A Dutch-designed export fighter built for France and used in limited wartime service.
Development
Koolhoven F.K.58 was developed by N.V. Koolhoven Vliegtuigen in Netherlands as a fighter. The family first flew in 1938 and entered service in 1940. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Koolhoven F.K.58 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Armée de l’Air. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include F.K.58.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.K.58 | Production | Fighter | Armée de l’Air |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown — Salamander · Tier 3