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History

The Fairey Swordfish was a development of the Fairey PV, a design based on requirements of the Greek Navy. This aircraft made its first flight in March 1933.
The British Navy had a requirement specified in S.9/30 for an unarmed scout. The PV largely satisfied these requirements, apart from the engine.
The PV was modified by Fairey and equipped with a Bristol Pegasus IIM radial engine and was designated TSR 1 (Torpedo - Spotter - Reconnaissance 1). This aircraft made its first flight in July 1933 but crashed in September of that year.
The design team continued with the TSR-1 and came with a modified version with wings in light arrow position and a longer fuselage. This aircraft was designated TSR-II.
The TSR II met the now issued S.15/33 requirements for a three seat scout explorer and two-seat torpedo-bomber.
The TSR II made its first flight on April 17, 1934.
Fairey received a first production order in April 1935 and the first aircraft entered service early 1936.
In 1942 the Navy started replacing the Swordfish by the Fairey Albacore, Fairey Barracuda and Grumman Avenger in the role of torpedo-bomber.
The Swordfish was still kept in use for anti-submarine warfare. Meanwhile the production had been transferred to Blackburn.
in the anti-submarine role the Swordfish was equipped with depth charges or eight RP-3 rockets and therefore the lower wing has been made entirely of metal and a more powerful Pegasus 30 engine was installed. This model was designated Swordfish Mk. II.
Later a version equipped with ASV Mk.XI radar in a radome under the fuselage was released under the designation Swordfish Mk.III.
The ASV Mk. XI radar had a range of about 40 km and was used to detect surface ships and, if weather conditions were good enough, snorkeling submarines could also be detected
The Sword Fishes were (as anti-submarine aircraft) used from so-called MAC ships (Merchant Aircraft Carrier) and from escort carriers.
MAC ships were converted tankers or grain ships equipped with a flight deck.
The last Swordfish was delivered in August 1944.
Eventually, there were nearly 2400 examples built, 989 Mk.Is, 1080 Mk.IIs and 327 Mk.IIIs.

Versions.

Swordfish I:: The first production version, of which nearly 1000 were built.
Swordfish II:: Version with metal under wing and a more powerful engine.
Swordfish III:: As mk. II and equipped with ASV radar.
Swordfish IV:: implementation of the Swordfish II with a closed, heated cockpit; 110 examples modified.

Technical information Fairey Swordfish Mk. I
Dimensions:
Length:	10,87 m	Wingspan:	13,87 m
Height:	3,76 m	Wing area:	56,4 m²
Weights:
Empty weight:	1,900 kg kg	Max. start weight:	3450 kg
Performances:
Max. speed:	257 km/hr	Climbing speed:	4.42 m/s at sea level
Cruising speed:	218 km/hr
Range:	880 km	Service ceiling:	5030 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	One Bristol Pegasus IIIM.3 radial engine, 690 hp (510 kW)
Crew:	Three: one pilot, one observer and a radio operator/rear gunner
Armament:	One fixed, forward-firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun in engine cowling; one .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis or Vickers K machine gun in rear cockpit; One × 1,670 lb (760 kg) torpedo or 1,500 lb (700 kg) mine under fuselage or 1,500 lb bombs under fuselage and wings.

Technical information Fairey Swordfish Mk.II
Dimensions:
Length:	11,12 m	Wingspan:	13,92 m
Height:	3,93 m	Wing area:	56,4 m²
Weights:
Empty weight:	2359 kg	Max. start weight:	4196 kg
Performances:
Max. speed:	224 km/hr	Climbing speed:	- m/min
Cruising speed:	167 km/hr
Range:	1658 km (with torpedo: 885 km)	Service ceiling:	3260 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	One Bristol Pegasus XXX rated 750 hp
Crew:	Three: one pilot, one observer and a radio operator/rear gunner
Armament:	One fixed, forward-firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun in engine cowling; one .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis or Vickers K machine gun in rear cockpit; Eight × "60 lb" RP-3 rocket projectiles; One × 1,670 lb (760 kg) torpedo or 1,500 lb (700 kg) mine under fuselage or 1,500 lb bombs under fuselage and wings.

Squadron 860 was formed at Donibristle in June 1943 and equipped with six Fairey Swordfish Is, used for training purposes.
In November 1943 the squadron moved to Maydown with twelve Swordfishes and became part of the MAC-ship Wing of 836 squadron.

It operated from two MAC ships MV Acavus and MV Gadila, In June 1944 the flight operating from the MV Acavus moved to MV Macoma.
After VE-Day the squadron Flights were disbanded and in June 1945 squadron 860 was re-equipped with twelve Fairey Barracuda IIIs originating from 822 squadron in June 1945.

Fairey Swordfish Mk.II of the Royal Naval Historical Flight photographed during an Open Day RNlAF, June 1992 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.
Theorange triangle was applied on the tail, because the 75th anniversary of the RNLAS.

Fairey Swordfish Mk.II of the Royal Naval Historical Flight photographed during an Open Day RNlAF, June 1992 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft FAA/ MLDSQ 860.
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A formation Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft on their way to a carrier ('O"- flight off to the ship).
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Gelande Swordfish at one of the Dutch MAC ships(Gadila ).
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A 'heavy landing' of a Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft at a MAC ship.
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Landing of a Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft on the flight deck of a MAC ship.
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Dayly inspection of a Fairey Swordfish at a MAC ship. left the tail of Swordfish LS157 is visible.
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Fairey Swordfish FAA/ MLDSQ 860 (1943-1945) aboard MAC MV "Gadila".
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Fairey Swordfish anti submarine aircraft FAA/ MLDSQ 860 (1943-1945), serial LS437, being boarded from MAC MV "Gadila" at Halifax, Canada.
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Fairey Swordfish FAA/ MLDSQ 860 (1943-1945) aboard MV "Gadila".
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Fairey Swordfish

Serial Serial	Code. Code	Date in service Date in service	Date out of service Date out of service	Notes Notes
Fairey Swordfish Mk.I [loan from FAA.]
V4431	D	19-06-1943	28-12-1943	Damaged, returned FAA.
Fairey Swordfish Mk.II [on loan from FAA.]
DK860	E	26-06-1943	29-12-1943	Returned to FAA.
DK682	F	26-06-1943	01-08-1943	Returned to FAA.
HS217	C	19-06-1943	01-09-1943	Returned to FAA.
HS274	K	01-12-1943	08-12-1943	Crash near Scotland and written off. See also Aircrew Remembered
HS289	B	19-06-1943	26-12-1943	Returned to FAA.
HS291	E	01-12-1943	01-08-1943	Returned to FAA.
HS362	A	19-06-1943	30-12-1943	Returned to FAA.
HS405		20-03-1943		Emergency landing near Ballykelly and written off.
HS616			21-12-1944	Crash in sea and written off.
HS637	L	01-12-1943	27-04-1945	Returned to FAA.
HS654	A	30-12-1943	27-04-1905	Returned to FAA.
LS151		27-4-1905	22-08-1944	Accident (Macoma) and written off.
LS152	D	24-12-1943	01-03-1944	Accident (Gadila) and written off.
LS155	F	26-12-1943		Returned to FAA.
LS157	B	23-12-1943	28-06-1944	Accident (Macoma) and written off.
LS158	C	26-12-1943	27-04-1905	Returned to FAA.
LS172			04-09-1944	Accident (Macoma) and written off.
LS174		28-01-1944	27-04-1905
LS193			23-02-1945	Accident (Gadila) and written off.
LS237			27-09-1944	Accident (Macorna) and written off.
LS241			02-11-1944	Accident (Macorna) and written off.
LS244		11-01-1944	01-09-1943	Crash in sea; Written off.
LS278			02-12-1944
LS289	H	13-10-1943	01-09-1943	Collided with LS244; Written off.
LS291	G		01-09-1943
LS293			08-04-1945	Accident (Gadila) and written off.
LS294			03-11-1944	Accident (Macoma) and written off.
LS298	H
LS350			07-08-1944	Accident and written off.
LS389			15-12-1944
LS398			24-10-1943	Crash in sea and written off.
LS437	S2		30-01-1945	Accident (Gadila) and written off.
NE888			16-08-1944	Overboard (Macoma) and written off.
Fairey Swordfish Mk.III [Loan from FAA.]
NR976		01-04-1945	09-04-1945
NS187		01-04-1945	25-04-1945
NS199		01-04-1945	03-04-1945	At delivery flight crash landing on Macoma and written off.

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Kits

Airfix
- Kit 02071: Fairey Swordfish Mk. II (the old kit)
- Kit 04053: Fairey Swordfish Mk. II (new mouldingl)
- Kit 05006: Fairey Swordfish Mk.I Floatplane (new mould)
- Kit 050133: Gift pack Fairey Swordfish Mk1 "Sink the Bismarck" (new mould)
Ark Models
- Kit 72013: Fairey Swordfish Mk.I Torpedo plane .
Chematic
- Kit xx: Fairey Swordfish.
Cooperativa
- Kit R72004: Fairey Swordfish Mk. I/III (former FROG-kit) with resin and photo-etched parts added.
Eastern Express
- Kit 72270: Fairey Swordfish Mk. I
Emhar
- Kit 72270: Fairey Swordfish Mk. I
Matchbox
- Kit 40120: Fairey Swordfish Mk. 1/III
Modelcraft
- Kit 72-002: Fairey Swordfish Mk. II
MPM
- Kit 72130: Fairey Swordfish Mk. I/III
Novo
- Kit 258: Fairey Swordfish Mk. I (former FROG-kit)
Revell
- Kit 04115: Fairey Swordfish Mk. III (former matchbox kit)

Building a kit of the Fairey Swordfish by Peter Banis.

Modelling add-on

Ace Models
- Kit PE7219 : Detailset Fairey Swordfish (Frog/Novo/MPM)
Aeroclub
- Set P016: Fairey Reed 3 bladed 12`diam. prop (Swordfish,Hendon)
Airwaves
- Set 72001: Bristol Mercury/Pegasus
- Set 72178: Fairey Swordfish Detail set
CMK
- Set A7270: Fairey Swordfish Interior set (Airfix)
- Set A7269: Fairey Swordfish engine set (Airfix)
Pavla
- Set U72134: Fairey Swordfish MKIII ASW Conversion (Airfix)
- Set U72136: Fairey Swordfish Long exhaust pipes (Airfix)
Radial engines and wheels
- Set 72002: Bristol Pegasus (1)
Vector Resin
- Set 72001: Bristol Mercury/Pegasus
White Ensign Models
- Set PE7253: Fairey Swordfish Details (Airfix)

Decals

Dutch Decal
- Set 72014: "Dutchies in FAA" Decals for several aicraft like Swordfish Mk.II.
- Set 72072: "Dutchies in RAF" Decals for several aircraft like Spitfire, Typhoon, Tempest, Mosquito, Halifax, Mitchell and Swordfish.

1/48th Scale

Kits

Smer
- Kit 0818: Fairey Swordfish Mk.II float plane
Tamiya
- Kit 61071: Fairey Swordfish Mk.I with floats
- Kit 61079: Fairey Swordfish Mk 1 (Clear Edition)
- Kit 61099: Fairey Swordfish Mk 2

Modelling add-on

Aeroclub
Kit V082: Swordfish accessoires
CMK
- Kit 4163 : Fairey Swordfish Control Surfaces (Tamiya)
- Kit 4063 : Blackfish Swordfish MKIII ASV Radarplane (Tamiya)
Eduard
- Kit 49-384 / FE384: Detailset Fairey Swordfish MKII self adhesive PRE-PAINTED IN COLOUR! (Tamiya)
- Kit 49-212: Detailset Fairey Swordish MK1 (Tamiya)
- Kit 48-362: Detailset Swordfish MK1 Floatplane (Tamiya)
- Kit 48-308: Detailset Fairey Swordfish MK1 (Tamiya)
- Kit XF531 : Express Mask Swordfish camo. Scheme (Tamiya,Smer)
Quickboost
- Kit 48088: Fairey Swordfish Mk.I exhaust (designed to be used with Tamiya kits)
Tamiya
- Kit 61069: Fairey Swordfish strut bracing set etched (designed to be used with Tamiya kit)
- Kit 61072: Fairey Swordfish floatplane photo etched bracing wire set (designed to be used with Tamiya kits)

Decals

Dutch Decal
- Set 48025: Several aircraft such as Swordfish MKIIb, T7, PBY5A (Kon Marine) Meteor F8, C47(KLU)
- Set 48042 : Decalset for several different aircraft such as Sea Hawk Kon Marine, Hunter KLu, Swordfish FAA, FW56 Stosser LSK)

The Swordfishes had the default FAA paint scheme applied. This scheme varied depending on the period of the war.

Scheme		Colour name	FS number	BS-number	Humbrol	XtraColor	Vallejo Model Color	Vallejo Model Air	Hataka
Standard #1	Upper surfaces	Dark Slate Grey		BS:634	102	X025		71.092	~202
	Upper surfaces	Extra Dark Sea Grey	~6099	BS:640	123 / 106	X-5 / X-376	70.866	71.110	~140
	Lower surfaces	White	~7875	-	34		70.951	71.001	~049

Standard #2	Upper surfaces	Dark Slate Grey		BS:634	102	X025		71.092	~202
	Upper surfaces	Extra Dark Sea Grey	~6099	BS:640	123 / 106	X-5 / X-376	70.866	71.110	~140
	Lower surfaces	Sky	-	BS:210	90	X004 / X130	-	71.302	~026

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

(Possible) Colour scheme of a Fairey Swordfish Mk.I 860 squadron.

Colour scheme of a Fairey Swordfish Mk.II.

Alternate Colour scheme of a Fairey Swordfish Mk.II.

Colour scheme of a Fairey Swordfish Mk.III.

Literature.

Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978	Paul A. Jackson	Pag. 125	1978	Uitgever: Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen	Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof	Pag. 35	1978	Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld.	Hugo Hooftman	Pag. 89	1977	Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Air Enthusiast 40: Swordfish	William Green & Gordon Swanborough	Pag. 53 - 69	1989	Uitgever: Tri-Service Press, Bromley, Kent
85 JAAR Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter	Peter Korbee	Pag. 78 - 79	2002	Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg
Swordfish: Fairey Swordfish Mks I - III Aeroguide Classics number 4	Ray Rimell		1988	Uitgever: Linewright Ltd., Ongar, Essex
Fairey Swordfish in Action Aircraft number 175	Greer, Don		2001	Uitgever: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., Carrolton, Texas

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History

Text about the development.

Versions.

Text about version.

Technical information Fokker F.VIIa/3m
Dimensions:
Length:	14,6 m	Wingspan:	19,3 m
Height:	3,9 m	Wing area:	- m²
Weights:
Empty Weight	2150 kg	Max. start weight:	3600 kg
Dimensions:
Cruising speed:	170 km/hr	Max. speed:	190 km/hr
Climbing speed:	- m/min	Landing speed:	75 km/hr
Service ceiling:	4750 m	Range:	1000 km
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	Three Wright J65-W-7 rated 350 hp
Crew:	-
Armament:	-

Technical information Fokker F.VIIB/3m Ml-KNIL
Dimensions:
Length:	14,6 m	Wingspan:	21,7 m
Height:	3,9 m	Wing area:	- m²
Weights:
Empty Weight	3050 kg	Max. start weight:	5200 kg
Dimensions:
Cruising speed:	170 km/hr	Max. speed:	210 km/hr
Climbing speed:	- m/min
Service ceiling:	4250 m	Range:	1240 km
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	Three Wright J-5 Whirlwind rated 300 hp
Crew:	-
Armament:	-

In Service with LVA and NEIAF.

In service with the LVA

Information about Dutch aircraft.

Photo of a group of some military in front of a Fokker F-VIIa/3m at air field Haamstede.
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Because of an engine failure on April 10 1928 Fokker FVIIa/3m serialled "803", crashed in the garden of the Soesterberg post office.
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Fokker F.VIIa/3m of the LVA.
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Fokker F.7a/3m, serial 803, at air base Waalhaven, with bomb racks for 700 kg bombs.
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Fokker F.7a/3m 801 at Soesterberg air base equipped with bomb racks.
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Fokker F.7a/3m, serial 802, in flight.
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Fokker F.7a/3m, 803 and 801, at air field Schiphol in 1938.
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Detail center and left engine of a Fokker F.7a/3m.
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Fokker F.7a/3m. Cockpit
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Fokker F.7a/3m. Constructing the wing at LVB.
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Fokker F.7a/3m, 801, at air base Soesterberg.
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Maximum bomb load of a Fokker F.7a/3m, to know 4x50 kg plus 3x100 kg plus 4x50 kg. = 700 kg.
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In service with the NEIAF

Information about Dutch aircraft.

Fokker F.VII/3m

Serial overview NEIAF and LVA.

Serial overview Fokker F.VIIB/3m ML-KNIL.

Serial	Constr. nr.	Date in service	Date out of service	Notes
F.T.A.1	5069	06-1936		Taken over from KNILM. Was PK-AFA.
F.T.A.2	5071	12-1936		Taken over from KNILM. Was PK-AFC.

Serial overview Fokker F.VIIa/3m LVA.

Serial	Date out of service	Notes
801	13-05-1940	Lost after bombardment Haamstede
802	10-05-1940	Lost after bombardment Haamstede
803

1/72nd Scale

Kits

Broplan
- Kit MS014: Fokker F.VIIb/3m Bomber
  - At the (Duthc) modellers forum 'modelbrouwers.nl" this building report can be found.
- Kit --: Vacu formed kit of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m Passenger variant
- Kit MS23: Fokker F.VIIa/1m, Passenger variant with Lorraine engine
Frog/Novo
- Kit F175: An old injection moulded kit of the Southern Cross, the fuselage and tail needs to be corrected.
Valom
- Kit 72037: A model of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m (LOT Polish Airlines)
- Kit 72038: A model of a Avia F.VIIb (Czechoslovak CSA and CLS Airlines)
- Kit 72047: A model of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m Josephine Ford
- Kit 72054: A model of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m Spanish Civil War
- Kit 72064: A model of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m Spanish bomber
- Kit 72070 / 72071 / 72072: Fokker F.VIIb/3m KLM / Japan / Southern Cross.
Svezda
- Kit 72037: A model of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m. (ex Frog)

Modelling add-on

Aeroclub
- Set E017: 9 cyl. Wright J5 Whirlwind (Diverse US)
Ardpol
- Set AC003: Een resin Wright Whirlwind motor

Decals

Dutch Profile
- Set PS9072: Set decals voor vliegtuigen uit Mei 1940 (Fokker TV, Fokker FVII/3m, Fokker G1, NA57 en FK51)

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Scheme		Colour name	WEM	Humbrol	XtraColor	Vallejo Model Color
Fokker F.VIIa/3m LVA
Standard #1	Fuselage:Sides and upper surfaces.	LVA Khaki	AC D04	29? / 155?	x2? /x251?	70.921? / 70.887
	Fuselage: lower surfaces	LVA Blue	AC D05	115 ?	X-214?
	Wings	Doped linen		121	X105
Fokker F.VIIB/3, ML-KNIL
Standard #1	Fuselage	Khaki	AC D04	29? / 155?	x2? /x251?	70.921? / 70.887
Standard #1	Wings, etc.	Aluminium Dope		191 / 56	X216	70.864

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

The nose of the Fokkers F.VIIA/3m was initially unpainted,. Later it was painted in LVA Khaki, but not on all aircraft.
The font of the serial varied between the curled (jugendstil) style and the modern more tight font. Both were used together.

Delivery scheme Fokker F.VIIA/3m LVA with bare metal nose and lacquered wooden wing. Serial in curled style.

Colour scheme Fokker F.VIIA/3m LVA with serial in the modern font.

Colour scheme Fokker F.VIIA/3m LVA with orange triangles an rudder from September 1939 and on. Here the nose is sprayed in LVA khaki.

Colour scheme Fokker F.VIIB/3m NEIAF.

Literature.

AVIA: 33e jaargang nummer 10: Vliegtuig-Informatie: Fokker F-VII (H-NACC)		Pag. 289 - 291	1974	Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA; 33e jaargang nummer 12: Vliegtuig-Informatie: Fokker F-VII (H-NACC)		Pag. 369 - 370	1974	Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA: 34e jaargang nummer 4: Vliegtuiginformatie: Fokker F-VIIa (deel 1)	Thijs Postma & F. Zandvliet	Pag. 114 - 115	1975	Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA: 34e jaargang nummer 5: Vliegtuiginformatie: Fokker F-VIIa (deel 2)	Thijs Postma & F. Zandvliet	Pag. 158 - 159	1975	Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA: 34e jaargang nummer 6: Vliegtuiginformatie: Fokker F-VIIa (deel 3)	Thijs Postma & F. Zandvliet	Pag. 196 - 197	1975	Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld. deel 1.	Hugo Hooftman	Pag. 114 - 117	1977	Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Fokker, Bouwer aan de wereldluchtvaart	Thijs Postma	Pag. 62 - 63; 76 - 77	1979	Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd	Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma	Pag. 42 - 46	1982	Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem
KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913	Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma	Pag. 44	1987	Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Van Luchtvaartafdeling tot Koninklijke Luchtmacht 75 jaar Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederland	Koos van de Berg	Pag. 18	1987	Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
Luchtvaartwereld; 6e jaargang nummer 3: De Fokkker F.VIIa/3m's van de luchtvaart-afdeeling	Theo Wesselink	Pag. 85 - 91	1989	Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Camouflage en Kentekens	J.Greuter e.a.		1997	Bonneville – Bergen (NH)

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History

During the eighties of the 20th century the Fokker 50 was developed from the Fokker F.27.

Initially it was thought to continuously develop the F.27, so early eighties a study was made for a new version with new engines, the F27RE. This version proofed not to be attractive for the customers, so Fokker started to focus on a completely new type, project P335.

Its appearance was identical to the F.27, but main differences are the landing gear, the smaller oval windows, six-blade propellers and longer engine nacelles and several other often aerodynamic refinements.

Furthermore, there was a lot of attention for the construction of the device, wherein composite materials were used.

The new Fokker type made its first flight on December 28, 1985. In 1997 the last example was delivered, making a total of more than 200 units built.

Versions.

Fokker 50:

Mark 050: main version with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B or two Pratt & Whitney PW127B turboprop engines.

Mark 0502: Version with reviewed interior and modified emergency exits. Six examples built of which two examples for the RNlAF, two examples for the Singapore Air Force and two for the Brunei Air Force.

Fokker 60:

Four examples for the RNlAF of an Fokker 50 mark 0502 with extended fuselage: 1,02 m in front of the wings and 0,8 m behind the wings; higher weight, large cargo door at the right and two Pratt & Whitney PW127B turboprop engines.

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length:	22,25 m	Wing span:	29 m
Height:	8,32m	Wing surface:	- m²
Weigths:
Empty weight:	18700 kg	Full Weight:	20820 kg
Performance:
Max. speed:	472 km/hr	Rate of climb:	- m/min
Reach:	4017 km	Service level:	- m
Miscellaneous:
Engine:	Two Pratt & Whitney PW 125B rated 2500 hp each.
Crew:	-
Armament:	None.

In service with RNlAF.

Information about Dutch aircraft.

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1998 at airbase Leeuwarden.

Fokker 50 U-05, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at airbase Volkel.

Fokker 50 U-05, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2008 at airbase Leeuwarden.

Fokker 50 U-05, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2008 at airbase Leeuwarden.

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2009 at airbase Volkel.

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

Serial overview

Serial	Constr.nr.	Date in service	Date out of service	Notes
U-05	20253	01-12-1996	10-2010	'Fons Aler'; Factory serial PH-MXO. Currently withdrawn from use and based at airfield Lelystad awaiting to be sold and kept in flyable condition Sold to Peru 04-11-2014
U-06	20287	22-11-1996	10-2010	'Robbie Wijting'; Factory serial PH-MXI. Currently withdrawn from use and based at airfield Lelystad awaiting to be sold and kept in flyable condition. Sold to Peru 04-11-2014

Serial

Constr.nr.

Date in service

Date out of service

Notes

U-05

20253

01-12-1996

10-2010

'Fons Aler'; Factory serial PH-MXO.
Currently withdrawn from use and based at airfield Lelystad awaiting to be sold and kept in flyable condition

Sold to Peru 04-11-2014

U-06

20287

22-11-1996

10-2010

'Robbie Wijting'; Factory serial PH-MXI.
Currently withdrawn from use and based at airfield Lelystad awaiting to be sold and kept in flyable condition.

Sold to Peru 04-11-2014

Modelling information.

1/72nd Scale

Kits

Classic Plane
- Kit V01: Fokker 50 (Austrian): Mixed media kit with a vacu formed fuselage and resin parts.

Modelling add-on

CMK
- Set F50:A resin set to convert the ESCI kit .
  - See also building a scale model of the Fokker 50 by M. De Vreeze

Decals

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1/48th Scale

Kits

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Decals

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Colour Information

Scheme		Colour name	FS-number	RAL	Humbrol	XtraColor	Vallejo Model Color	Vallejo Model Air
Standard #1		White	~7875	9010	34	X141	70.951	71.001

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Fokker 50: delivery scheme.

Fokker 50: slightly modified scheme: new Air Force logo on tail, revised markings on fuselage and cheat-line.

Literature.

Squadron van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herziene druk)

Willem Helfferich

Pag. 67

1994

UItgevers Wyt, Rotterdam

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This is an extended version of the Fokker 50. Four examples were built for the Royal Netherlands Air Force..

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length:	26,87 m	Wingspan:	- m
Height:	8,34 m	Wing area:	- m²
Weights:
Empty weight:	12 570 kg	Max. start weight:	22 950 kg
Performances:
Max. speed:	- km/hr	Climbing speed:	- m/min
Cruising speed:	532 km/hr
Range:	1300 km	Service ceiling:	- m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	Two Pratt & Whtiney PW-127B rated 2750 hp each
Crew:	-
Armament:	None

Information about Dutch aircraft.

Fokker 60 U-04, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1996 at airbase Twenthe.

Fokker 60 U-04, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1996 at airbase Twenthe.

Fokker 60 U-04, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1996 at airbase Twenthe.

Fokker 60 U-03, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at airbase Volkel.

Fokker 60 U-03, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at airbase Volkel.

Fokker 60 U-01, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2004 at airbase Volkel.

In 2004 both U-01 and U-03 were modified to MPA, maritime patrol aircraft and used from April 2005 from Hato by the Coast Guard Netherlands Antilles . The aircraft had a radom under the fuselage. They were used till the end of 2007 and withdrawn from use.
Both remaining Fokker 60s were withdrawn from use in November 2006.

All aircraft are withdrawn from use and sold to Peru.

Walk-around of the Fokker 60 MPA at IPMS.DE

Fokker 60 334 Squadron

Serial	Constr. nr.	Date in service	Date out of service	Notes
U-01	20321	25-07-1996	11-2007	'Marinus van Meel'; Was PH-UTL In 2004 modified to MPA and used by the Coast Guard from Hato. Sold to Peru as AE563 and deliverd in june 2010.
U-02	20324	10-06-1996	11-2006	'Willem Versteegh'; Was PH-UTN Sold September 2010 to Peru as AE565.
U-03	20327	10-06-1996	11-2007	'Jan Borghouts'; Was PH-UTP In 2004 modified to MPA and used by the Coast Guard from Hato. Sold to Peru as AE564 and deliverd in june 2010.
U-04	20329	28-06-1996	11-2006	'Jules Zeegers'; Was PH-UTR Sold early 2011 to Peru as AE566.

1/72nd Scale

Thusfar no kits of this Fokker Type are released.
It is possible to extend the Fokkker 50 kit of Classic Plane.
It is also possible, with a lot more effort, to use a kit of a Fokkker F27 as a base and convert to a Fokker 60.

Kits

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  - Building of a Fokker U-60 model by M. De Vreeze

Modelling add-on

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Decals

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1/48th Scale

Kits

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Modelling add-on

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Decals

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Scheme		Colour name	FS number	Humbrol	XtraColor	Vallejo Model Color	Vallejo Model Air	Hataka
Standard #1	Overall (with a pattern on upper and lower surfaces)	Light grey	26375	127	X136	70.990	71.046	~037
Standard #1	Overall (with a pattern on upper and lower surfaces)	Dark grey	26118	125	X130	70.868	71.053	~031

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Fokker 60: Delivery scheme.

Fokker 60: Slightly changed with modified squadron logo.

Fokker 60: U-04 with UN markings; also applied on U-02. [Note: no information available about markings on right and wings of the aircraft. Photos are welcome!]

Fokker 60: MPA version U-01 and U-03.

Literature.

Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk)	Willem Helfferich	Pag. 72 - 73	1994	Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Luchtvaart; 12e jaargang nummer 12: Foto van Fokker 60 Utility U-01 (rechterzijaanzicht)		Pag. 4 - 5	1995	Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Camouflage en Kentekens	J.Greuter e.a.		1997	Bonneville – Bergen (NH)

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Text about the development.

Versions.

Text about version.

Technical information Fokker B.I
Dimensions:
Length:	- m	Wingspan:	- m
Height:	- m	Wing area:	- m²
Weights:
Empty weight:	- kg	Max. start weight:	- kg
Performances:
Max. speed:	- km/hr	Climbing speed:	- m/min
Cruising speed:	- km/hr
Range:	- km	Service ceiling:	- m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	One Rolls Royce Eagle I rated 250 hp ??
Crew:	.
Armament:	.

Technical information Fokker B.II
Dimensions:
Length:	9,95 m	Wingspan:	13,49 m
Height:	3,81 m	Wing area:	52,5 m²
Weights:
Empty weight:	1500 kg	Max. start weight:	2100 kg
Performances:
Max. speed:	195 km/hr	Climbing speed:	- m/min
Cruising speed:	170 km/hr
Range:	750 km	Service ceiling:	- m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:	One Rolls Royce Eagle VIII rated 360 hp
Crew:	-
Armament:	-

Technical information Fokker B.III
Dimensions:
Length:	11,91 m	Wingspan:	18 m
Height:	3,86 m	Wing area:	56 m²
Weights:
Empty weight:	1870 kg	Max. start weight:	3070 kg
Performances:
Max. speed:	175 km/hr	Climbing speed:	- m/min
Cruising speed:	- km/hr
Range:	700 km	Service ceiling:	- m
Miscellaneous:
Crew:	Three men
Engine type:	One Hispano-Suiza rated 450 hp
Armament:	-

Information about Dutch aircraft.

These flying boats saw never operational use, but were thoroughly tested.

Serial	Constr. nr.	Date in service	Date out of service	Notes
FB-1		18-01-1923	1929	Used for testing purposes only.

1/72nd Scale

Kits

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Modelling add-on

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Decals

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1/48th Scale

Kits

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Modelling add-on

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Decals

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- Set --: --

Scheme		Colour name	FS number	BS-number	Humbrol	XtraColor	Vallejo Model Color	Vallejo Model Air

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Literature.

40 Jaar luchtvaart in Indië	Gerard Casius & Thijs Postma	Pag. 15	1986	Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Fokker-vliegtuigen voor de Militaire Luchtvaart		Pag. 3 - 4	1982
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen	Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof	Pag. 14	1978	Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld.	Hugo Hooftman	Pag. 23	1977	Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst	Nico Geldhof	Pag. 27	1987	Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
85 JAAR Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter	Peter Korbee	Pag. 36 - 37	2002	Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg
Fokker, Bouwer aan de wereldluchtvaart	Thijs Postma	Pag. 56, 70	1979	Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
De Nederlandse Vliegtuigen: Alle vliegtuigen ooit in Nederland ontworpen en gebouwd	Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma	Pag. 27, 38, 65	1982	Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem

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