NVI F.K.29
Nationale Vliegtuig Industrie (NVI) · Netherlands · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The NVI F.K.29 was a small Dutch biplane transport designed by Frederick Koolhoven. It carried two passengers and was intended to link small local fields to main airports.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Nose with the single engine hinged open to let passengers board
- Single three-cylinder radial engine in the nose
A small biplane with a single 100 hp Bristol Lucifer three-cylinder radial engine in the nose, which swung open to give access to the passenger cabin.
Specifications
- The NVI F.K.29 has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1923 and only one was built.
Variants
There were no variants: only one F.K.29 was built.
Where you'll see it
It was intended to link small local fields to main airports. Passengers boarded after the nose, with its single engine and fuselage, had been swung open.
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