Fokker F.XI
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1929 · airliner
The Fokker F.XI was a Dutch trimotor airliner developed in 1929 as part of Anthony Fokker's successful interwar transport family, designed to carry around twelve passengers on European and colonial routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High parasol wing trimotor airliner
- Fixed undercarriage with large spats
- KLM-era Dutch airliner silhouette
A classic Fokker high-wing trimotor with a fabric-covered wooden wing, corrugated or smooth metal fuselage, three radial engines (one on the nose, one under each wing), and fixed spatted undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Fokker F.XI has a length of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22 m (72 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2, up to 12 passengers.
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History
Produced by Fokker as a development of the F.VII/3m trimotor concept, the F.XI was purchased by KLM and a small number of other operators. Fokker's parasol-wing trimotors dominated European airliners in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Variants
The F.XI was one of several closely related Fokker high-wing trimotors of the era; it was not developed into major sub-variants but was contemporaneous with the F.XII and F.XVIII.
Where you'll see it
Operated principally by KLM on European routes; the aircraft saw relatively brief service before being superseded by more modern monoplane airliners in the mid-1930s.
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