History
This was an improved float version of the the Fokker C.VIII, which was developed for the LVA.
Dimensions: | |||
Length: | 11,5 m | Wingspan: | 18 m |
Height: | 3,8 m | Wing area: | 44 m2 |
Weights: | |||
Empty weight: | 1915 kg | Max. start weight: | 2750 kg |
Performances: | |||
Max. speed: | 195 km/hr | Climbing speed: | - m/min |
Cruising speed: | 150 km/hr | ||
Range: | 900 km | Service ceiling: | 4500 m |
Miscellaneous: | |||
Engine type: | One Hispano-Suiza 51 rated 520 hp | ||
Crew: | |||
Armament: | 700 kg bombs or one torpedo; Two 7.9 mm machine guns. |
The aircraft were mainly used in the Netherlands
Fokker C.VIIIw
Serial | Constr. nr. | Date in service | Date out of service | Notes |
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G-1 | 5185 | 20-06-1930 | 30-05-1940 | Civil registration PH-AFQ between 18-11-1930 en 08-01-1931. Scrapped in England |
G-2 | 5190 ? | 26-08-1930 | 30-05-1940 | Scrapped in England |
G-3 | 5191 ? | 10-1930 | 30-05-1940 | Entered service in October 1930. Scrapped in England |
G-4 | 5192 ? | 03-10-1930 | 14-05-1940 | Crashed Westeinderplas. |
G-5 | 5193 ? | 13-02-1931 | 30-05-1940 | Scrapped in England |
G-6 | 5194 ? | 03-10-1930 | 30-05-1940 | Scrapped in England |
G-7 | 07-1934 | 12-05-1940 | Entered service in 1934. Destroyed by fire naval air station De Mok | |
G-8 | 07-1934 | 12-05-1940 | Entered service in 1934. Destroyed on beach near Scheveningen. | |
G-9 | 07-1934 | 12-05-1940 | Entered service in 1934. Destroyed by fire naval air station De Mok |
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Scheme | Colour name | FS number | BS-number | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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Standard #1 | Overall | Aluminium dope | ~71798 | 191 / 56 | X216 | 70.864 |
Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.
Literature.
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. | Hugo Hooftman | Pag. 42 - 43 | 1977 | Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel |
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen | Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof | Pag. 18 | 1978 | Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage |
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd | Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma | Pag. 75 | 1982 | Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem |
AVIA: 41e jaargang nummer 5: Foto van Fokker C.VIIIw L-1 (rozet) | Pag. 198 | 1982 | Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam | |
Vliegen voor de Vloot; 70 jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst | Harm J. Hazewinkel | Pag. 18 | 1987 | Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim |
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst | Nico Geldhof | Pag. 32 | 1987 | Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden |
Camouflage en Kentekens | J.Greuter e.a. | 1997 | Bonneville – Bergen (NH) | |
85 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter | Peter Korbee | Pag. 52 - 53 | 2002 | Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg |
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