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British Aerial Transport

British aircraft manufacturer

British Aerial Transport Company Limited (BAT) was a British aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1917 to its closure in 1919. The company was based at Willesden, London.2 It was founded by Samuel Waring, 1st Baron Waring.1 Its products include F.K.23 Bantam II, BAT Basilisk, BAT Crow and F.K.22 Bantam I.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1917Founded1
  • HeadquartersWillesden1

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British Aerial Transport Company Limited (BAT) was a British aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1917 to its closure in 1919. The company was based at Willesden, London.2

The story

Founded by Samuel Waring, 1st Baron Waring in 1917.1

The company was formed in 1917 by 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.

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Leadership

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Products and brands

  • BAT Basilisk
  • BAT Crow
  • F.K.22 Bantam I
  • F.K.23 Bantam II

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BAT F.K.20 (1917) shipboard biplane fighter (project)

BAT F.K.21 (1917) biplane trainer (project)

BAT F.K.22 (1918) Single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft

BAT F.K.23 Bantam (1918) Single-engine single-seat fighter

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BAT F.K.24 Baboon (1918) Single-engine biplane training aircraft

BAT Basilisk (F.K.25) (1918) Single-engined single-seat fighter aircraft

BAT F.K.26 (1919) Single-engine four-passenger biplane transport aircraft

BAT F.K.27 (1919) Two-seat single engine sporting biplane

BAT F.K.28 Crow (1920) Single-engine single-seat ultralight aircraft

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Timeline

  1. 1919Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1917Founded Founded1

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