Fokker S.III - Dutch Fokker S.III

Early twenties the RNlNAS was was looking for a successor of the Spijker V.2 trainer. After testing the Fokker S.III an initial order of six examples was given on June 6, 1923.
December 31, 1923 a second series of 12 exampled was ordered.
At the end of 1924 all aircraft were delivered.
The Technical Service of the RNLNAS built an 19th example from spare parts.

The Fokker S.III did well and remained in service until the end of 1938.
In May 1940 nine examples were still left and some of these were used as decoy on Naval Air Station De Kooy.

Primary  trainer Fokker S.III (1924-1939), serial S-13.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III, prototype.
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Primarytrainer Fokker S.III, serial S-3.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III (1924-1939), serial S-17.
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L. Beckers in a Fokker S.III primary trainer S-6.
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Primairy trainer Fokker S.III, serial S-2 being refuelled at naval Air station De Kooy (1936).
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Fokker S.III Primary trainer, serial S 16 with pilot  P.J. Aarts op naval Air station De Kooy.
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Primarytrainer Fokker S.III, e.g.  S-10.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III, serial S-2.
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Instrument panel  of Fokker S. III primary trainer.
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Primary trainer  Fokker S.III, serial S-9.
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Emergency landing of Fokker S III, S.6 at naval Air station De Kooy.
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Some aircraft of the Dutch navy e.g. Fokker C.I advanced trainer F-12 (at the left), Fokker D.VII D-27 (mid) and Fokker S.III Primary trainer S-4 (right).
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Flying school at  Naval Air station De Kooy okt.1935. Asp. FO. B. Sjerp near Fokker S.III.
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Aspirant FO A.J. de Bruyn sitting on the lower wing of Fokker S.III Primary trainer  S-10 at naval Air station De Kooy.
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Fokker S.III primary trainer.
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Fokker S.III S-15, primary trainer.
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Honouring Chef instructor LTZ P.M. Elkerbout (seated in centre) because of the 1st anniversary and the inauguration of the Fokker S.III training aircraft at Naval Air Station De Kooy. Presumably in 1922.
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Fokker S.III serial S4 of RNlNAS at air station Waalhaven.
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Ovl 2 W. van Prooijn in a Fokker S.III (Mercedes).
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Emergency landing of Fokker S.III, S.6 at naval Air station De Kooy.
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Primary trainer Fokker S.III, serial S-11 (1924-1939), naval Air station De Kooy. Near the plane aspirant FO B. Sjerp.
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