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Fokker S.III
History
The Fokker S.III was a trainer, in which the instructor and the student were sitting behind each other.
This was unlike its predecessor, the Fokker S.II.
The S.III could be equipped with a large range of engines, such as a 120 hp Mercedes, a Curtiss OX-5, a 200 hp Renault or a 200 hp Wright.
The S.III made its maiden flight on December 12, 1922.
Dimensions: | |||
Length: | 8,53 m | Wingspan: | 11,2. m |
Height: | 2,79 m | Wing area: | - m2 |
Weights: | |||
Empty weight: | - kg | Max. start weight: | - kg |
Performances: | |||
Max. speed: | 217 km/hr | Climbing speed: | - m/min |
Cruising speed: | - km/hr | ||
Range: | - km | Service ceiling: | - m |
Miscellaneous: | |||
Engine type: | One Hispano-Suiza 8Aa rated 175 hp | ||
Crew: | One instructor plus one pupil | ||
Armament: | None |
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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Serials
Serials
| Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
| Date in service
Date in service
| Date out of service
Date out of service
| Notes
notes
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Ordered June 6, 1923; Entered service in the course of 1924 | ||||
S-1 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-2 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-3 | 1924 | 12-1938 | Out of service during 1938 | |
S-4 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-5 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-6 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
Ordered December 31, 1923; Entered service in the course of 1924 | ||||
S-7 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-8 | 1924 | 19-07-1937 | Lost because of an accident | |
S-9 | 1924 | 12-1938 | Out of service during December 1938 | |
S-10 | 1924 | 12-1938 | Out of service during December 1938 | |
S-11 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-12 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-13 | 1924 | 12-1938 | Out of service during December 1938 | |
S-14 | 1924 | 12-1938 | Out of service during December 1938 | |
S-15 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-16 | 1924 | 1939 | ||
S-17 | 1924 | 12-1938 | Entered service in 1924; out of services December 1938 | |
S-18 | 1924 | 04-07-1927 | Crashed near naval air station De Kooy | |
S-19 | 1924 | 1939 | Built by MLD; out of service during 1939 |
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Scheme | Colour name | WEM | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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Standard #1 | Upper surfaces | LVA Khaki | AC D04 | 29? / 155? | x2? /x251? | 70.921? / 70.887? | |
Undersides | LVA Blue | AC D05 | 115 ? | X-214? |
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Literature.
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. | Hugo Hooftman | Pag. 28 - 29 | 1977 | Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel |
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen | Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof | Pag. 12 | 1978 | Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage |
Fokker, Bouwer aan de wereldluchtvaart | Thijs Postma | Pag. 58 | 1979 | Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten |
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd | Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma | Pag. 33 | 1982 | Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem |
Vliegen voor de Vloot; 70 jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst | Harm J. Hazewinkel | Pag. 19 | 1987 | Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim |
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst | Nico Geldhof | Pag. 24 | 1987 | Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden |
85 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter | Peter Korbee | Pag. 38 - 39 | 2002 | Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg |
Camouflage en Kentekens | J.Greuter e.a. | 1997 | Bonneville – Bergen (NH) |
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