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Originally Posted by matte_kudasai
You just found it!
This is Nordiska Aviatik Bolagets (NAB) Type 12. American roots is evident - this is copy of Twin JN with floats. I thought to post the picture from Janes that you found but later discover this article: NAB12
As I understood swedish language, it was tested in june 1918.----- |
The N.A.B. Type 12 had a tragic end.
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When the Finnish civil war broke out in January 1918 it created a new market for NAB, which previously had only delivered to the Swedish state. Primarily through donations and collections in Sweden, Finland was able to buy the NAB Type 12 machine in March 1918.
The machine was equipped with two 110 hp Scania Vabis engines and flown to Furusund June 9, 1918 for testing. On June 28, 1918 it started on its delivery flight from Djursholm to Turku in Finland. Pilot was testpilot Krokstedt accompanied by managing director Cederström. A course was set over the Sea of Åland.
The plane never arrived - Krokstedt and Cederström were lost without any trace. Wreck pieces of the aircraft were found, but no survivors were found.
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Translated (freely) from the Swedish.
By the way other types of N.A.B. were Type 9 and Type 17, both licence built Albatros biplanes, both waiting in the wings to be displayed in a coming Challenge (kidding
).
Cheers
Kees