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Australian Naval And Military Expeditionary Forces Aircraft
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The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Forces took two aircraft with them to support their operations in New Guinea. The two aircraft, a Maurice Farman Floatplane and a BE2a were taken from the Central Flying School in Point Cook. The German forces in New Guinea were quickly overrun and the two aircraft remained in their crates until returned to Australia.
Farman Shorthorn
| Manufacturer |
Societe Henri et Maurice Farman |
| Year |
1914 |
| Engine |
Renault 8 Cylinder air - cooled inline , 100 Hp |
| Wingspan |
53 ft ( 16.15 m ) |
| Length |
30 ft 8 in ( 9.45 m ) |
| Weight |
2,045 lb ( 928 Kg ) |
| Max Speed |
66 mph at sea level ( 106 Km/h ) |
| Ceiling |
12,467 ft ( 3,800m ) |
| Endurance |
3 hrs 45 mins |
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RAF BE2a
| Manufacturer |
Royal Aircraft Factory |
| Year |
1913 |
| Engine |
Renault 8 Cylinder aircooled inline V , 70 Hp |
| Wingspan |
35ft 1/2 in ( 10.68 m ) |
| Length |
29ft 6.5 in ( 9m ) |
| Weight |
1,600 lb ( 725.75 Kg ) |
| Max Speed |
70 mph at sea level ( 112.6 Km/h ) |
| Ceiling |
10,000ft ( 3,048m ) |
| Endurance |
3 hrs |
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