Fokker Super Universal

Fokker · United States · first flew 1928 · transport aircraft

The Fokker Super Universal was an improved single-engine high-wing transport built by the Atlantic Aircraft Corporation (Fokker's American subsidiary) from 1927, designed for airline and bush operations across North America.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	11.25 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Late 1920s high-wing American-built Fokker transport
Single radial engine, thick cantilever wing
Enclosed cabin for 6-8 passengers on fixed undercarriage

Classic high-wing Fokker layout: thick cantilever wooden wing above a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage, single radial engine, fixed spatted undercarriage, and an enclosed passenger cabin.

Specifications

The Fokker Super Universal has a length of 11.25 m (37 ft).
It has a wingspan of 15.44 m (51 ft).
Its maximum speed is 222 km/h (138 mph).
Typical crew: 1 pilot + 6-8 passengers.

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History

Atlantic Aircraft built the Super Universal as a development of the Fokker Universal, featuring a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine and enlarged cabin. It was used by airlines including Canadian and US regional carriers, and served extensively as a bush aircraft in northern Canada and Alaska. The type was widely operated through the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Variants

The Super Universal was an enlarged development of the Universal; some aircraft were fitted with floats or skis for northern operations.

Where you'll see it

Operated by numerous North American airlines and bush operators; some examples served in the Canadian North well into the 1930s.

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