FK 23 Bantam, Frits Koolhoven, 1918 The aircraft consists of a hull made up of wooden trusses with a skin of muliplex wood. The nose, with the star -shaped engine, is made of metal. At the front of a wooden propellor. The landing set consists of two wheels with rubber pneumatic tires mounted in a frame of metal pipes of oval diameter. Two wings placed upper (double -decker), between which metal uprights and tension wires. The wings consist of a wooden frame that is covered with lacquered banner. In the upper wing there is an oval opening at the height of the hull that offers access to the tha
FK 23 Bantam, Frits Koolhoven, 1918 The aircraft consists of a hull made up of wooden trusses with a skin of muliplex wood. The nose, with the star -shaped engine, is made of metal. At the front of a wooden propellor. The landing set consists of two wheels with rubber pneumatic tires mounted in a frame of metal pipes of oval diameter. Two wings placed upper (double -decker), between which metal uprights and tension wires. The wings consist of a wooden frame that is covered with lacquered banner. In the upper wing there is an oval opening at the height of the hull that offers access to the thatched chair for the pilot. Steering lever and pedals are available and working. The hull is painted off-white with the English registration number K-123. At the back a black band with a central orange band is painted around the hull. Behind the letters Bat and on the tail 23. On the bottom of the lower wing: K-123. London wood (plant material). metal. canvas. rubber (material). stoel: aircraft, aeroplane England. Amsterdam
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