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Registration / Serial: | KO-37 |
Aircraft Original Type: | NVI FK.31 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | NVI FK.31 |
Aircraft Version: | NVI FK.31 |
C/n (msn): | 218 |
Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | UttiMap |
Country: | Finland |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EFUT IATA: UTI Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | October 1927 to December 1927 |
Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
Photo ID: | 386218 |
Photo Comment |
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Frits Koolhoven's FK 31 reconnaissance fighter was a fiasco in Finland. Eight Dutch-built machines were found to be of poor quality. The four examples built locally by VL were reportedly even worse, and not accepted by the Finnish air force. Funnily enough, 'Kolho Vene' as the type was nicknamed in Finland means something like 'clumsy boat'. Information that KO-37 was lost in a crash is incorrect according to a Finnish source. Photo from: Hollandaircraft.nl This photo was added on 25 August 2021, and has since been viewed 523 times. |