Fokker T.II
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1921 · bomber
The Fokker T.II was a single-engined floatplane designed in the Netherlands in the early 1920s as a torpedo bomber. Three were bought by the US Navy.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.56 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low-wing monoplane with straight tapered, square-tipped wings
- Twin-float undercarriage about 70 per cent of the aircraft's length, projecting well forward of the nose
- Two crew in tandem, separate open round cockpits over the wing
The fuselage was flat topped and flat sided, with a 400 hp Liberty 12A water-cooled V-12 engine in the nose. The tailplane was mounted on top of the fuselage, and the torpedo was carried externally between the floats.
Specifications
- The Fokker T.II has a length of 15.56 m (51 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.83 m (65 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 167 km/h (104 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The T.II was the first of Fokker's T series, as the T.I was an unbuilt project. The US Navy ordered three early in 1921, and they were completed towards the end of that year.
Variants
The US Navy designated the aircraft as delivered the FT-1, and the third aircraft was modified as the FT-2.
Where you'll see it
The US Navy tested them at Anacostia against the Curtiss CT-1, Douglas DT-1, Stout ST-1 and Blackburn Swift. The Douglas machine won the production order, and the Fokkers served at Naval Air Station Hampton Roads until about 1926.
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