FBA Type H
Reconnaissance Flying Boat
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The FBA Type H is a single-engine three-seat reconnaissance flying boat produced by the British / French manufacturer FBA - Franco-British Aviation. Most of the aircraft were used by the French and Italian Navy.
The FBA Type H was also license built in Italy.
| Crew | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Hispano-Suiza 8Aa | |
| Engine Power | 112 kW | 150 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 131 km/h | 71 kts 82 mph |
| Speed | 150 km/h | 81 kts 93 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.900 m | 16.076 ft |
| Range | 450 km | 243 NM 280 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 984 kg | 2.169 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.420 kg | 3.131 lbs |
| Wing Span | 14,72 m | 48 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 40,0 m² | 431 ft² |
| Length | 9,92 m | 32 ft 7 in |
| Height | 3,10 m | 10 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 1916 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1917-1919 | |
| Total Production | ca. 2000 | |
| Developed from | FBA Type C | |
| Data for (Version) | FBA H | |
| [Photo-ID: 6531] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | F.B.A. Type H Belgian Air Force Reg.: 5.160 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |