Fokker F.XXII
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1935 · airliner
The Fokker F.XXII was a Dutch four-engined airliner of the mid-1930s, extending the successful Fokker trimotor formula to a four-engine high-wing design for longer European routes. It represented one of the largest Fokker airliners built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 21.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Dutch four-engine high-wing airliner of the 1930s
- Fabric-covered parasol wing with four radial engines
- Operated by KLM and Swedish Air Lines
Distinguished by its large parasol high wing carrying four radial engines, fixed spatted undercarriage, and the characteristic blunt Fokker fuselage cross-section — noticeably larger than the earlier F.XVIII trimotor.
Specifications
- The Fokker F.XXII has a length of 21.52 m (71 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 30 m (98 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 285 km/h (177 mph).
- Typical crew: 4, up to 22 passengers.
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History
Four examples were built, entering service with KLM and AB Aerotransport of Sweden. During World War II, surviving aircraft were pressed into service with the RAF for transport duties after the fall of the Netherlands.
Variants
No significant variants; production totalled four aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Operated by KLM and Swedish Air Lines in the late 1930s; two aircraft subsequently served the RAF during WWII.
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