Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3
The Armstrong Whitworth F.K. 3 was a British two -seat multi- purpose aircraft of the First World War.
History
1910, the Dutch designer Frederick Koolhoven with the development of aircrafts. In 1914 he went to Armstrong Whitworth. The aircraft Koolhoven received one and all his initials as an identifying mark. His first design for his new employer was the FK 3 It has been used everywhere from 1915 at the front, both as a training machine, as well as transporters, message, photo recon and light ground support aircraft. A total of 493 aircraft were built. 150 machines were built by Armstrong Whitworth himself, the rest of the company Hewlett & Blondeau.
The aircraft
Like most aircraft of this time was also the FK3 a wooden structure. The wings were covered with fabric. The wheels were put forward. A tail wheel at the stern there was not merely a tail skid. In order to prevent the aircraft presented for possible unevenness of the airstrips on the head, a blade between the nose wheels were installed.
Military use
- Australian Flying Corps
- Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force