Fokker S.IV
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Fokker S.IV was a military trainer biplane produced in the Netherlands in the mid-1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane with staggered, unequal-span wings braced by N-struts
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage with a cross-axle between the main wheels
- Pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits
It is a small two-seat biplane with N-struts and a fixed tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Fokker S.IV has a length of 8.55 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.17 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was essentially a radial-engined development of the S.III.
Variants
A range of engines of 100 to 130 hp could be fitted, including the Siemens-Halske Sh 11, Le Rhone 9J and Bristol Lucifer.
Where you'll see it
The Royal Netherlands Army Aviation Group bought 30 and used them until the German invasion in 1940. A few survivors escaped to France on 14 May 1940 but never flew again.
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