British Aerial Transport
British Aerial Transport Company Limited '' 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, 1st Baron Waring|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 shipboard biplane fighter
- BAT F.K.21 biplane trainer
- BAT F.K.22 Single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft
- BAT F.K.23 Bantam Single-engine single-seat fighter
- BAT F.K.24 Baboon Single-engine biplane training aircraft
- BAT Basilisk Single-engined single-seat fighter aircraft
- BAT F.K.26 Single-engine four-passenger biplane transport aircraft
- BAT F.K.27 Two-seat single engine sporting biplane
- BAT F.K.28 Crow Single-engine single-seat ultralight aircraft