The F.K.46 was a two-seat biplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear and tandem open cockpits. The prototype first flew in 1933, powered by a Cirrus Hermes engine. A second prototype was fitted with a sliding cockpit canopy. The aircraft entered limited production and four were used by the Nationale Luchtvaart School (Dutch National Flying School). One aircraft was evaluated by the Dutch Army. In 1935, a reduced-weight version, designated F.K.46L, was built and it was powered by a 95 hp (71 kW) Walter Minor engine. It was the only one ever built.
Most of the F.K.46s did not survive the German invasion in May of 1940. However, one was sent to South Africa for evaluation by the South African Air Force even though it was expensive compared to the de Havilland Tiger Moth. The surviving aircraft was later impressed into service by the South African Air Force.
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Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
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koolhoven, 1930s, dutch, training, biplane, designed, built, koolhoven, role, training, biplanenational, origin, netherlandsmanufacturer, koolhovenfirst, flight, 1933primary, user, nationale, luchtvaart, schoolnumber, built, seat, biplane, with, fixed, tailwhe. The Koolhoven F K 46 was a 1930s Dutch training biplane designed and built by Koolhoven Koolhoven F K 46Role Training biplaneNational origin NetherlandsManufacturer KoolhovenFirst flight 1933Primary user Nationale Luchtvaart SchoolNumber built 13 The F K 46 was a two seat biplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear and tandem open cockpits The prototype first flew in 1933 powered by a Cirrus Hermes engine A second prototype was fitted with a sliding cockpit canopy The aircraft entered limited production and four were used by the Nationale Luchtvaart School Dutch National Flying School One aircraft was evaluated by the Dutch Army In 1935 a reduced weight version designated F K 46L was built and it was powered by a 95 hp 71 kW Walter Minor engine It was the only one ever built Most of the F K 46s did not survive the German invasion in May of 1940 However one was sent to South Africa for evaluation by the South African Air Force even though it was expensive compared to the de Havilland Tiger Moth The surviving aircraft was later impressed into service by the South African Air Force Contents 1 Operators 2 Specifications 3 See also 4 ReferencesOperators Edit NetherlandsNationale Luchtvaart School South AfricaSouth African Air ForceSpecifications EditGeneral characteristics Crew 2 Length 7 30 m 23 ft 11 5 in Wingspan 8 0 m 26 ft 3 in Gross weight 870 kg 1 918 lb Powerplant 1 de Havilland Gipsy Major 97 kW 130 hp Performance Maximum speed 175 km h 109 mph 95 kn See also EditAircraft of comparable role configuration and era de Havilland Tiger Moth Stampe SV 4References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Koolhoven F K 46 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing The South African Military History Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Koolhoven F K 46 amp oldid 1103714233, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
