Felixstowe F.1
| Felixstowe F.1 | |
|---|---|
| Prototype Felixstowe F.1 (No.3580) | |
| Role | Military flying boat |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | RNAS Felixstowe |
| Designer | John Cyril Porte |
| Retired | January 1919 |
| Primary users | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 4 |
| Developed from | Curtiss H-4 |
| Variants | Felixstowe F.2 |
The Felixstowe F.1 was a British experimental flying boat designed and developed by Lieutenant Commander John Cyril Porte RN at the naval air station, Felixstowe based on the Curtiss H-4 with a new hull. Its design led to a range of successful larger flying boats that was assistance in promoting Britain as a leader in this field of aviation.