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| − | Key people: [[Frederick "Frits" Koolhoven]], designer. Managed by [[Samuel Waring]] of Waring and Gillow, furniture manufacturers, who also managed [[Alliance | + | Key people: [[Frederick "Frits" Koolhoven]], designer. Managed by [[Samuel Waring]] of Waring and Gillow, furniture manufacturers, who also managed [[Alliance]] and [[Nieuport and General Aircraft Co.]] |
In 1917, took on former [[Armstrong Whitworth]] designer Frederick "Frits" Koolhoven as chief designer, after which produced ten FK designs including biplane and sesquiplane fighters, trainers, a transport, and one underpowered ultralight monoplane. Unclear if in business before joined by Koolhaven. | In 1917, took on former [[Armstrong Whitworth]] designer Frederick "Frits" Koolhoven as chief designer, after which produced ten FK designs including biplane and sesquiplane fighters, trainers, a transport, and one underpowered ultralight monoplane. Unclear if in business before joined by Koolhaven. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 7 March 2024
Key people: Frederick "Frits" Koolhoven, designer. Managed by Samuel Waring of Waring and Gillow, furniture manufacturers, who also managed Alliance and Nieuport and General Aircraft Co.
In 1917, took on former Armstrong Whitworth designer Frederick "Frits" Koolhoven as chief designer, after which produced ten FK designs including biplane and sesquiplane fighters, trainers, a transport, and one underpowered ultralight monoplane. Unclear if in business before joined by Koolhaven.
Sources
- Gunston, 1993, p28-29, 41, 171, 221
- Gunston, 2005, p31-32, 50, 267-268, 333
- SD , 169-170; Dir1920, p44
| Names | British Aerial Transport Co. Ltd. (BAT) |
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| Country | Great Britain |
| City | London |
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| Started aero | 1917 or pre-1917? |
| Ended aero | 1919 |
| Key people | Frederick "Frits" Koolhoven, Samuel Waring |
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