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The Koolhoven F.K.40 was a small airliner built in the Netherlands in 1928 for KLM. It was a conventional high-wing cantilever monoplane with enclosed seating for up to six passengers and powered by a single engine in the nose. The fuselage was of welded steel tube construction with a wooden wing skinned in plywood held in place by four bolts to facilitate removal. The cabin was spacious for an aircraft of its size and was intended to be readily reconfigured for passengers mail or freight.

* Koolhoven F.K.40 Airliner for 4 or 5 passengers, 1928 * Koolhoven F.K.1
The Koolhoven F.K.40 was a small airliner built in the Netherlands in 1928 for KLM.2

Made by Koolhoven.

Koolhoven F.K.40This aircraft, registered PH-AES and nicknamed Piet Haas ("Peter Hare"), was operated by KLM until it was sold into private hands in 1936. ...3
Empty Weight Lb
3340
Designer
Frederick Koolhoven
Eng 1 Type
Bristol Titan
Max Speed Mph
115
Ceiling Ft
12500
Eng 1 Kw
170
Gross Weight Lb
4180
Capacity
4
Span Ft
47
Number Built
1
Crew
Two pilots
Climb Rate Ftmin
335
Empty Weight Kg
1520
Gross Weight Kg
1900
Span M
15
Primary user
KLM
Climb Rate Ms
2
Manufacturer
Koolhoven
First Flight
1928
Max Speed Kmh
185
Span In
7
Origin
Netherlands
National Origin
Netherlands
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
37
Ceiling M
3800
Eng 1 Hp
230
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
9
Length M
12
Category
Dutch airliners 1920-1929
Koolhoven aircraft

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