British Aerial Transport Company Limited (BAT) was a British aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1917 to its closure in 1919. The company was based at Willesden, London.
History The company was formed in 1917 by Samuel Waring around the combined knowledge of Frederick Koolhoven, as Chief Designer, and Robert Noorduyn as Chief Draughtsman. Koolhoven's first design for the company was the F.K.22 fighter. In 1919 Lord Waring reduced his aviation interests and this forced the closure of the company. The fourth F.K.26 was the last aircraft built by the company.
Aircraft designs BAT F.K.20 (1917) shipboard biplane fighter (project) BAT F.K.21 (1917) biplane trainer (project) BAT F.K.22 (1918) Single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft BAT F.K.23 Bantam (1918) Single-engine single-seat fighter BAT F.K.24 Baboon (1918) Single-engine biplane training aircraft BAT Basilisk (F.K.25) (1918) Single-engined single-seat fighter aircraft BAT F.K.26 (1919) Single-engine four-passenger biplane transport aircraft BAT F.K.27 (1919) Two-seat single engine sporting biplane BAT F.K.28 Crow (1920) Single-engine single-seat ultralight aircraft
References
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). London: Orbis Publishing. Jackson, A.J. British Civil Aircraft Since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam, 1974. .
External links Koolhoven aircraft.