Fokker F.V
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| F.V | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| Maiden flight | 7 December 1922 |
Fokker F.V, was a Dutch aircraft created by Fokker in the 1920s. The aircraft was devised by Anthony Fokker and designed by Reinhold Platz. Only one example was manufactured at the Veere factories. The first flight took place on 7 December 1922.
The most interesting property of the F.V was that it both a biplane and a monoplane, in the sense that the bottom wing could be removed. In this way, the aircraft could be arranged both to carry a heavy load or to fly at high speeds. In practice, the idea fell, as the lower wing provided less lift than desired. The aircraft was no success.
Another characteristic was the fuselage construction of the aircraft. The fuselage of the F.V was covered with fabric, with two layers of triplex (tri-layered aircraft-quality fabric), one on the outside and the other inside the cabin area.
The aircraft was propelled by two twin-blade propellers, placed behind each other, as they would have been too large to place side by side. The F.V was equipped with double control sticks, and the cabin had space for 8 passengers and a toilet.
[edit] Specifications (S.III)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and co-pilot
- Capacity: 8 passengers
- Length: 12.0 m ()
- Wingspan: 16.0 m ()
- Height: 4.0 m ()
- Empty weight: 1,900 kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 3,100 kg ()
- Powerplant: 2× Rolls Royce Eagle, (360 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h
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