Fokker C.X
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1934 · bomber
The Fokker C.X was a Dutch single-engine biplane used as a light bomber and army cooperation aircraft by the Netherlands and Finland, noted for its relatively high speed of 320 km/h for a biplane of its era. It served in combat during the brief Dutch resistance to the German invasion of 1940.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Dutch interwar biplane light bomber and reconnaissance type
- Single-engine parasol-wing biplane
- High-wing with prominent N-strut arrangement
High parasol-wing biplane with prominent bracing struts; the long-chord cowling of the radial or V-12 engine and fixed spatted undercarriage are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Fokker C.X has a length of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Fokker designed the C.X in the early 1930s as a versatile light bomber and reconnaissance type for the Dutch military. Finland also operated the C.X, and Finnish-built examples served in the Winter War and Continuation War against the Soviet Union. Dutch C.X aircraft fought during the May 1940 invasion before the country's capitulation.
Variants
The Finnish Air Force built the C.X under licence, with locally sourced engines; both Rolls-Royce Kestrel and Bristol Pegasus-engined versions existed.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force and Finnish Air Force; Finnish examples remained in service until the mid-1940s.
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