BAT F.K.27
British Aerial Transport · United Kingdom · first flew 1918 · light aircraft
The BAT F.K.27 was a two-seater sporting biplane designed by Frederick Koolhoven and built by the British Aerial Transport Company in 1918.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane with a shorter lower wing
- Two-seat sporting aircraft
- Single radial engine in the nose
A small two-seat biplane with an upper span of 26 ft and a lower span of about 22 ft 10 in.
Specifications
- The BAT F.K.27 has a length of 6.27 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 229 km/h (142 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1918, powered by a seven-cylinder air-cooled ABC Wasp II radial engine.
Variants
Only one F.K.27 was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a one-off sport aircraft with an endurance of four hours at three-quarter throttle.
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