| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | H-NADD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | NVI FK.33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | NVI FK.33 |
| Aircraft Version: | NVI FK.33 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 SERIE 1 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1925 to 30 November 1925 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 157020 |
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KLM's first multi-engined aircraft, the large FK.33 was designed by Frits Koolhoven for the NVI company. It was intended for evening services, flown by a crew of two pilots and a radio operator. The three engines were uncovered. The pusher engine on the wing was not an afterthought although the aircraft did initially fly with two engines. Note the ladder behind the cabin. Seen here over Rotterdam, 'Dikke Dirk' (Fat Derek) was not a succes and only flew 85 hours in KLM service between December 1925 and mid-1927 when it was sold as D-1250. The c/n was then registered as 501, and later changed to 1001. This photo was added on 10 August 2019, and has since been viewed 979 times. |