Koolhoven F.K.58

The Koolhoven F.K.58 was a single engine interceptor-fighter aircraft designed by Koolhoven under contract by France. Intended for Armée de l'Air use the F.K.58 saw limited service in the Battle of France.

Description: Le Koolhoven F.K.1
Koolhoven F.K.58, compilation of 4 pictures in one. 38418: KOOLHOVEN. - FK46, PK-SAT. Mr. J. E. F.2
Description: Le Koolhoven F.K.58 est un avion hollandais fabriqué en 1940 à la demande de la France dont les capacités de construction étaient saturées.3
Koolhoven F.K.58 est un avion hollandais fabriqué en 1940 à la demande de la France dont les capacités de construction étaient saturées.4

Made by Koolhoven.

The Koolhoven F.K.58 Single-seat Fighter Monoplane (1,100 h.p. Hispano-Suiza 14AA engine).5
The Koolhoven F.K.58 was a single engine, interceptor-fighter aircraft designed by the Dutch aircraft designer Frederick (Frits) Koolhoven under contract by France.6
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Polish Air Force
Height Main
3 m
Height Alt
299.71999999999997
Length Alt
28
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
750.0
Loaded Weight Main
2750.0
Designer
Erich Schatzki
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Introduced
1940
Loading Main
159
Power/mass Main
Power/mass Alt
612.0000000000001
Max Speed Main
505.0
Cruise Speed Main
450.0
Ceiling Main
10
000 m
Number Built
18
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
6063.0
Retired
1940
Armament
450.0
Cruise Speed Alt
280 mph
Area Main
17.3 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
36
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
1
030 hp
Engine(prop)
Gnome-Rhône 14N
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
17
Production End Year
1940
Climb Rate Main
11.6 m-s
Power Main
768.0
Production Start Year
1939
Climb Rate Alt
1130.0
See Also
*List of aircraft of the Armée de l'Air
World War II
Length Main
8.7 m
Span Main
11 m
Area Alt
186.2
Range Alt
466 mi
Similar Aircraft
*Bloch MB.152*Curtiss P-36 Hawk*I.A.R.-80*Fokker D.XXI*Hawker Hurricane*Messerschmitt Bf 109*Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
Max Speed Alt
314 mph
Empty Weight Main
1930.0
Ceiling Alt
32810.0
Category
Produced
1939
Empty Weight Alt
4255.0
Loading Alt
33

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