Fokker F.III
The Fokker F.III was a single-engined high-winged monoplane aircraft produced in the 1920s by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. It could carry five passengers. The aircraft was also built under licence in Germany as the Fokker-Grulich F.III. The design was quite popular when it was shown at the 1921 Paris Air Show, and it proved to be a successful early airliner. Although quickly surpassed by later designs in the 1920s, it was used on many early air routes in Europe. It was also involved in KLM's first air accident, which led to radio being required on aircraft.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Fokker
- First flight
- 1921-04-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 73 kt
- Max speed
- 91 kt
- Range
- 540 nm
- Max takeoff weight
- 4,200 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,646 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 94 US gal
- Powerplant
- Siddeley Puma
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 6
- Length
- 36.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 58 ft
- Height
- 10.5 ft
- Number built
- 66
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.