Fokker T.IX
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1939 · bomber
The Fokker T.IX was a twin-engined Dutch bomber intended to replace obsolete Martin bombers in the Netherlands East Indies air force.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing twin-engined bomber with twin fins and rudders
- Retractable undercarriage tucked into radial engine nacelles
- All-metal stressed-skin construction, unusual for a late-1930s Fokker
Look for the twin fin-and-rudder tail on an all-metal mid-wing monoplane, a sharp break from Fokker's earlier fabric-and-wood high-wing airliners.
Specifications
- The Fokker T.IX has a length of 16.5 m (54 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 24.7 m (81 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 440 km/h (273 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
Design began in 1938 as Fokker's first all-metal bomber, a mid-wing monoplane with twin fins and rudders powered by two Bristol Hercules radials. It first flew on 11 September 1939, but was damaged in a hangar-door collision during testing in April 1940, and the German invasion of the Netherlands that May ended further development before repairs and full evaluation were finished.
Variants
No production series followed; the single prototype was the only T.IX built.
Where you'll see it
The T.IX never reached the Netherlands East Indies or squadron service; no example survives today.
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