BAT F.K.24 Baboon
British Aerial Transport · United Kingdom · first flew 1918 · light aircraft
The BAT F.K.24 Baboon was a British two-seat training biplane produced by British Aerial Transport Company of London during World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Flat-sided fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay biplane trainer
- Flat-sided fuselage
- Uncowled 170 hp ABC Wasp radial engine
A small two-bay biplane with a flat-sided fuselage and an uncowled radial engine.
Specifications
- The BAT F.K.24 Baboon has a length of 6.91 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Frederick Koolhoven, assisted by Robert Noorduyn, designed it as an elementary trainer using experience from the Bantam. Six aircraft were planned but only one was built, in July 1918.
Variants
Only one Baboon was built, in July 1918.
Where you'll see it
It won the Hendon Trophy Race over a 20-mile circuit in July 1919, flown by Christopher Draper. It was scrapped in 1920.
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