Fokker F.XII
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1931 · airliner
The Fokker F.XII was a medium-capacity three-engine high-wing airliner of the early 1930s, representing an evolution of Fokker's commercially successful trimotor formula.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Thick cantilever wooden wing above a metal-tube fabric-covered fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-engine Fokker high-wing airliner seating around 16 passengers
- Thick cantilever wooden wing above a metal-tube fabric-covered fuselage
- Fixed divided undercarriage with large wheel fairings
Similar in layout to the F.IX but smaller; a high-wing trimotor with Fokker's characteristic thick wing, fixed undercarriage, and a corrugated metal or fabric fuselage.
Specifications
- The Fokker F.XII has a length of 17.5 m (57 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.99 m (75 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown in 1931, the F.XII was built in small numbers and used primarily by KLM on European routes. It bridged the gap between earlier Fokker trimotors and the more advanced F.XVIII.
Variants
Only a handful of aircraft were built with no significant distinct sub-variants.
Where you'll see it
Operated by KLM in the early 1930s until superseded by more modern all-metal types.
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