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The Koolhoven F.K.48 was an airliner built in the Netherlands in 1934 for KLM. It was a conventional semi-cantilever high-wing monoplane powered by two engines mounted on the wing leading edges. The undercarriage was of fixed tailskid type with divided main units. The fuselage was of welded steel tube construction covered in fabric which was oval in cross section at the nose transitioning to a rectangular cross-section for the passenger cabin.

The Koolhoven F.K.48 was an airliner built in the Netherlands in 1934 for KLM.1

Made by Koolhoven.

Empty Weight Lb
2680
Wing Area Sqm
31
Designer
Frederick Koolhoven
Eng 1 Type
De Havilland Gipsy Major
Max Speed Mph
129
Range Km
850
Ceiling Ft
13800
Eng 1 Kw
100
Span In
10
Gross Weight Lb
4770
Capacity
8
Number Built
1
Crew
Two pilots
Empty Weight Kg
1220
Gross Weight Kg
2170
Height In
2
Primary user
Manufacturer
Range Miles
530
First Flight
24
Max Speed Kmh
206
Height Ft
12
Span Ft
49
National Origin
Netherlands
Wing Area Sqft
334
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
15
Length Ft
36
Height M
4
Ceiling M
4200
Eng 1 Hp
130
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
9
Length M
11
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