The Kiel FK 166 was a single-seat prototype "exercise"

biplane A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two main wings stacked one above the other. The first powered, controlled aeroplane to fly, the Wright Flyer, used a biplane wing arrangement, as did many aircraft in the early years of aviation. While ...

built by Kiel Flugzeugbau in the 1930s.Nowarra, Heinz J.. ''Die Deutsche Luftruestung 1933-1945 - Vol.3 - Flugzeugtypen Henschel-Messerschmitt''. Bernard & Graefe Verlag. 1993. Koblenz. (Gesamtwek), (Band 3) The sole FK166 ( registered ''D-ETON'') was a biplane with cantilevered wings constructed mainly of wood with fabric and plywood covering. The elliptical plan upper wings, supported only by cabane struts in the centre, were given 2.5° dihedral, spanning approx ¾ the span of the 0° dihedral lower wing. Fitted with a fixed tail-wheel undercarriage the FK166 also featured a strut braced tailplane at the tip of the fin.

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*Nowarra, Heinz J.. ''Die Deutsche Luftruestung 1933-1945 - Vol.3 - Flugzeugtypen Henschel-Messerschmitt''. Bernard & Graefe Verlag. 1993. Koblenz. (Gesamtwek), (Band 3) {{RLM aircraft designations FK166 1930s German military trainer aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft Biplanes