Photo French Flying Boat

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on Delcampe is a photo of a french flying boat with the code G.28 at:


https://www.delcampe.net/fr/collecti...841179256.html


I believe that the code indicates that the machine was based at Guernsey and it is a FBA, but which version?


Regards,


Clint

[jschreiber]

Hello Clint

With his Hispano engine, it's most probably a FBA type H, based at Guernesey, but the shots have been probably taken elsewhere.

Regards
Jean

[musec04]

Hello Jean,


Thanks for the reply. A couple of follow up questions if I might.


You feel it is definitely not a type S. Admittedly Lucien Morareau in les Aeronefs de l'aviation maritime does have the Type H in use on Guernsey, but not the type S. Its just they look so alike I thought I'd better check.


My second question you say the shots were probably taken elsewhere. I wondered why you felt this was so, as it sewems to say Guernsey on the back of the postcard.


Regards,


Clint

[jschreiber]

Hello Clint

Lucien Morareau states in «*l’aviation Maritime pendant la Grande Guerre*» that FBA type H were deployed at Guernesey in 1918. The radiator shape can give some doubts, this one on the photo generally associated with the type S, but that's a standard part provided by more than one supplier.

On the back of the photo I read “Souvenir le 4-11-18” followed by a signature.

Regards
Jean

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a further photo of a french flying boat Donnet-Denhaut D.D.2 aka Donnet-Denhaut 160 hp Canton-Unné No.39 at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aviation-Ai...EAAOSwh-Jd92bp



Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay are a number of photos of FBA Type H serial D12 of CAM Dunkerque at:


https://www.delcampe.net/fr/collecti...030794051.html


https://www.delcampe.net/fr/collecti...030792449.html


https://www.delcampe.net/fr/collecti...030791609.html


https://www.delcampe.net/fr/collecti...030790103.html


Regards,


Clint