Fokker C.VIII - Dutch Fokker C.VIII

Soesterberg was it any further testing. The pilots, however, had many complaints.
The position of the pilot was wrong, but according to Fokker this was according the requirements.
Furthermore, the manoeuvrability and performance was poor, but Fokker stated this was a consequence of the requirements. The performance would be significantly improved with a slimmer body.

The LVA realized that for reconnaissance a smaller more agile aircraft like the CV, came up well over the big, bulky C.VIII.
The Fokker C.VIII was rarely used.
Until 1934 it was assigned to the SVA, (Staf Vliegtuig Afdeling), the Staff Aircraft Division, then was assigned to the flight school.
In 1938, now with the new serial 655, it was for major repairs at the LVB (LuchtVaart bedrijf), at Soesterberg and probably written off in 1939.

Fokker C.VIII 651 at Soesterberg.
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Fokker C.VIII.
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Fokker C-VIII on the Soesterberg platform.
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