Fokker FG-2
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1922 · glider
The Fokker FG-2 was a two-seat biplane glider built by Anthony Fokker for the 1922 Rhön gliding competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Strut- and wire-braced two-seat biplane glider
- Tail surfaces carried on an open framework
- Fabric-covered two-seat tandem cockpit nacelle sitting on the lower wing
A braced biplane glider with its tail carried on an open framework and a two-seat tandem nacelle on the lower wing.
Specifications
- The Fokker FG-2 has a length of 5.6 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Fokker set out to design it after visiting the Wasserkuppe during the 1921 competition. The rear seat was close to the centre of gravity so that it did not matter whether it was occupied.
Variants
The FG-1 was a single-seat biplane glider of 1919, the FG-3 a similar single-seater, and the FG-4 a further development of the FG-2 produced by modifying it.
Where you'll see it
After poor directional stability was cured with larger rudders, Fokker made the world's first passenger flight in a glider, soaring for thirteen minutes. At the Daily Mail Itford Hill competition in October 1922 it soared for 37 minutes, later 49 minutes in the hands of Captain Olley.
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