Flight 1932-05 / Flight

SOME EARLY AEROPLANES: 3. THE MAURICE FARMAN "SHORTHORN" HAD NO FRONT ELEVATOR. BOTH TYPES WERE FITTED WITH RENAULT ENGINES.
FIRST FIGHTER: The Maurice Farman Shorthorn 70 h.p. Renault. C. Flight of No.4 Squadron went to France with these in response to a request for fighters in September, 1914. Lewis gun in front seat. Speed, 55 m.p.h.