FK 23 Bantam
This aircraft was designed as a fighter plane in World War I by the Dutchman Koolhoven, chief designer for an English aircraft factory. The construction and materials were selected for their lightness. The 170 h.p. radial engine could reach a previously unknown speed of 220 kilometres per hour. The Bantam was a big hit at the ELTA (First Aviation Exhibition in Amsterdam) in 1919.
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FK 23 Bantam
This aircraft was designed as a fighter plane in World War I by the Dutchman Koolhoven, chief designer for an English aircraft factory. The construction and materials were selected for their lightness. The 170 h.p. radial engine could reach a previously unknown speed of 220 kilometres per hour. The Bantam was a big hit at the ELTA (First Aviation Exhibition in Amsterdam) in 1919.
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Aankoop met steun van de Familie M.B.T. de Groot/Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the M.B.T. de Groot Family/Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Dit toestel werd in de Eerste ...... er Tentoonstelling Amsterdam).
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This aircraft was designed as ...... ibition in Amsterdam) in 1919.
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FK 23 Bantam
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FK 23 Bantam
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1918
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1918
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gewicht 378 kg
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height 206 cm
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hoogte 206 cm
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lengte 561 cm
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length 561 cm
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span 762 cm
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vleugels spanwijdte 762 cm
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weight 378 kg
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Collectie: Varia 20e eeuw en later
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eerste kwart 20e eeuw
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first quarter 20st century
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