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| Farman F-3X Jabiru |
| France, 1923 - The Jabiru, called
after an exotic bird, was undoubtly one of the most peculiar airliners
of the pre-war period. It was derived from the legendary Goliath with
which it shared the panoramic view from the cabin front. The clipped
wing of elliptic form stood high on a massive fuselage that carried
nine passengers, not the pilot. He was situated on top of it all in
the wing's leading edge. The four engines were placed in two tandem
pairs at each side of the cabin at the end of an artificial winglet
that also served as the basis for the landing gear. This odd looking
colossus however, managed to win several competitions for transport
in France and was considered revolutionary in its days. One, two and
three engined versions were derived from this Jabiru that mainly served
the Northern and Eastern European routes. |
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FM65 |
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1:72 |
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10.6 inch / 27 cm. |
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Lignes Farman |
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€ 1350 |
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Indicated net prices as from September 2007.
Members of the EEC should add 19% V.A.T. |
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