Fokker F.IX

Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1929 · airliner

The Fokker F.IX was a large three-engine high-wing transport airliner developed in the late 1920s, extending Fokker's successful F-series formula to a heavier category capable of carrying more passengers on intercontinental routes.

Recognition (WEFT)

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• Large three-engine Fokker high-wing transport of the late 1920s
• Thick cantilever wooden wing mounted above a corrugated-metal or fabric fuselage
• Trimotor layout with one nose engine and two wing-mounted engines

A large high-wing trimotor with Fokker's signature thick cantilever wing, fixed undercarriage with large spats, and a slab-sided fuselage seating around 16 passengers.

Specifications

• The Fokker F.IX has a length of 19.31 m (63 ft).
• It has a wingspan of 27.16 m (89 ft).
• Its maximum speed is 209 km/h (130 mph).
• Typical crew: 2.

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History

First flown in 1929, the F.IX was built in limited numbers and operated by airlines including KLM. Licensed production was carried out by Avia in Czechoslovakia under the designation Avia F.IX.

Variants

The main variant distinction was between Dutch-built Fokker examples and Czech-built Avia-licensed aircraft, which differed in engine fit and minor details.

Where you'll see it

Operated by KLM and Czech carriers in the early 1930s on European routes; the type had a relatively short commercial life as more modern all-metal designs appeared.

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