Koolhoven F.K.43
Koolhoven · Netherlands · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Koolhoven F.K.43 was a small four-seat, single-engined monoplane passenger aircraft manufactured by Koolhoven in the Netherlands.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane
- Four-seat cabin with a single engine
- de Havilland Gipsy Major inverted in-line engine
Look for a small high-wing four-seat monoplane about 8.3 m long with a span of 11 m.
Specifications
- The Koolhoven F.K.43 has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was the direct successor of the F.K.41 and first flew in 1931. It had good flying qualities.
Variants
After the war another eight aircraft, powered by 165 hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major radial engines, were made by Fokker and called Fokhovens.
Where you'll see it
KLM bought twelve for use as flying taxis and for pilot training. Four were requisitioned by the Royal Netherlands Air Force at the outbreak of World War II, and one escaped to England for use as a liaison aircraft with the RAF.
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