Felixstowe F.5 [SEP] manufacturer
Felixstowe F.5
The Felixstowe F.5 was a British First World War flying boat designed by Lieutenant Commander John Cyril Porte RN of the Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe.
Design and development.
Porte designed a better hull for the larger Curtiss H-12 flying boat, resulting in the Felixstowe F.2A, which was greatly superior to the original Curtiss boat. This entered production and service as a patrol aircraft. In February 1917, the first prototype of the Felixstowe F.3 was flown. This was larger and heavier than the F.2, giving it
War. It was also used as a base by the Schneider Trophy team, the High Speed Flight. RAF Felixstowe closed 21 June 1962.
Designs.
- Felixstowe Porte Baby
- Felixstowe F.1
- Felixstowe F.2
- Felixstowe F.3
- Felixstowe F.5
- Felixstowe F5L
- Felixstowe Fury
Station commanders.
- Captain C. E. Risk, RM 1913–1914
- Lieutenant C. E. H. Rathborne, RN 1914–1915
- Commander J. C. Porte, RN 1915–1918
- Wing Commander C. E. Risk, RAF