Fokker T.VIII
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1938 · bomber
The Fokker T.VIII was a twin-engine torpedo and reconnaissance floatplane designed for the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service, built to operate over coastal and maritime waters.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- Twin-engine Dutch floatplane torpedo-bomber
- Twin-float seaplane with twin-boom tail arrangement
- Used by both the Dutch and Finnish air arms before and during WWII
A mid-wing twin-engine floatplane with twin floats, a glazed nose, and twin tail fins on a central tail boom — distinctive maritime patrol silhouette.
Specifications
- The Fokker T.VIII has a length of 13 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 285 km/h (177 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
First flown in 1938, the T.VIII entered service with the Netherlands Naval Air Service in small numbers. When Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940, surviving aircraft escaped to Britain to serve with the Royal Air Force and Dutch units in exile; Finland also operated the type.
Variants
The main variants were the T.VIII-W (twin-float seaplane) and T.VIII-G (wheeled landplane); both saw limited service.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service and briefly with the RAF after the fall of the Netherlands in 1940; Finland also received examples.
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