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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.
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. |
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.

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Fairey Swordfish
Serial
Serial
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Code.
Code
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Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
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Date in service
Date in service
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Date out of service
Date out of service
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Notes
Notes
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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. |
1/72nd Scale
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)
- Kit 04115: Fairey Swordfish Mk. III (former matchbox kit)
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 | |
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Standard #1 | Upper surfaces | Dark Slate Grey | BS:634 | 102 | X025 | 71.092 | ~202 | ||
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 | ||
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.
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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Text about the development.
Versions.
Text about version.
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: | - |
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.

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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 |
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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 | Constr. nr. | Date in service | Date out of service | Notes |
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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
- Kit MS014: Fokker F.VIIb/3m Bomber
- 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)
1/48th Scale
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Decals
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Scheme | Colour name | FS number | WEM | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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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 | ||
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.


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.
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 |
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U-05 | 20253 | 01-12-1996 | 10-2010 |
'Fons Aler'; Factory serial PH-MXO. Sold to Peru 04-11-2014 |
U-06 | 20287 | 22-11-1996 | 10-2010 |
'Robbie Wijting'; Factory serial PH-MXI. 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 .
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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Colour Information
Scheme | Colour name | FS-number | RAL | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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Standard #1 | White | ~7875 | 9010 | 34 | X141 | 70.951 | 71.001 |
Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

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..
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 |
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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.
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Scheme | Colour name | FS number | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | Hataka | |
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Standard #1 | Overall (with a pattern on upper and lower surfaces) | Light grey | 26375 | 127 | X136 | 70.990 | 71.046 | ~037 |
Dark grey | 26118 | 125 | X130 | 70.868 | 71.053 | ~031 |
Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

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.
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Dimensions: | |||
Length: | - m | Wingspan: | - m |
Height: | - m | Wing area: | - m2 |
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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: | . |
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: | - |
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 |
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FB-1 | 18-01-1923 | 1929 | Used for testing purposes only. |
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Scheme | Colour name | FS number | BS-number | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.
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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