Special Hobby SH 72175 Koolhoven FK-51 "Netherlands East Indies Air Force"

SH.72175 

Koolhoven FK.51                                                                    Nederlands verkennings/trainings vliegtuig wat bij de Klu in dienst was tijdens de tweede wereld oorlog.

Vier uitvoeringen mogelijk;
1) FK-51, K 133, ex K33 ML-KNIL (Royal Dutch East Indies Army Military Air Force), Andir Airbase, 1940 - 1941.

2) FK-51, K3, LA-KNIL (Royal Dutch East Indies Army Aerial Servies), Andir Airbase, 1938.

3) FK-51, K 17, LA-KNIL (Royal Dutch East Indies Aerial Service), Andir Airbase, 1938. The air craft was equipped with machine gun in modified rear cokpit and was used as reconnaissance machine. On July 16, 1938 the aircraft crashed into hill and killing its pilot.

4) FK-51, K120, ex K20 ML-KNIL (Royal Dutch East Indies Army Militairy Air Force), Andir Airbase, 1940 - 1941.