Military and civilians at the crash site of the Farman HF reconnaissance aircraft.30 of one of the air detachments of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army (Рабоче-крестьянской Красной армии). The USSR, the beginning of the 1920s. Unfortunately, it was not possible to find out the fate of the pilot (and, possibly, the observer pilot) after this incident. The airplane of mixed construction — wood, steel pipes, plywood and canvas — could not withstand a collision with a strong wooden house.
Designed in 1915 in France by Farman HF.30 did not become too popular on the Western Front. But this aircraft was one of the most massive aircraft of the Russian Imperial Air Force. Under license, more than 400 Farman HF.30 samples were produced in the Russian Empire. After the October Revolution, Red Army air detachments were formed from some of the aircraft. In 1921, 127 old Farman HF remained in service.30 + 50 new airplanes were built.
