Fokker S.IX
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Fokker S.IX was a Dutch military trainer biplane, designed for the Royal Netherlands Navy to replace the S.III and also used by the Army Aviation Group.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Welded steel-tube fuselage with fabric covering and wooden wings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Dutch single-bay biplane trainer with staggered wings of unequal span braced with N-struts
- Pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits, fixed tailskid undercarriage with divided main units
- Welded steel-tube fuselage with fabric covering and wooden wings
A conventional biplane trainer with N-struts, tandem open cockpits and a fixed tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Fokker S.IX has a length of 7.65 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.55 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown on 1 November 1937, it had staggered wings of unequal span and an Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major engine in the S.IX/1. About 50 were built. After the war three more were ordered by Frits Diepen Vliegtuigen.
Variants
The S.IX/1 had the Genet Major; the S.IX/2 used a Menasco Buccaneer.
Where you'll see it
The Navy and Army Aviation Group operated it; on 14 May 1940 a few Army aircraft escaped to France but never flew again. Frits Diepen used three to train pilots into the 1950s.
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