BAT F.K.23 Bantam

Fighter Biplane

B.A.T. FK.23 Bantam © Mick Bajcar
Photo ©: Mick Bajcar (Photos at airliners.net)
The BAT F.K.23 Bantam is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer BAT, British Aerial Transport Company, designed by Frederick Koolhoven, operated by the Royal Air Force.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelABC Wasp I
Engine Power127 kW170 hp
Speed206 km/h111 kts
  128 mph
Service Ceiling6.096 m20.000 ft
Range463 km250 NM
288 mi.
Empty Weight378 kg833 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight600 kg1.323 lbs
Wing Span7,62 m25 ft 0 in
Wing Area17,2 m²185 ft²
Length5,61 m18 ft 5 in
Height2,06 m6 ft 9 in
First Flight1918
Production Statusout of production
Total Production15
Data for (Version)BAT F.K.23 Bantam
VariantsBAT F.K.22 Bantam I, F.K.27

[Photo-ID: 969] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21
BAT / Koolhoven F.K. 23 Bantam, ELTA, K-123, c/n 15,© Karsten Palt, 2008BAT / Koolhoven
F.K. 23 Bantam
ELTA
Reg.: K-123
c/n: 15
 
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