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The Fokker S.III was a biplane trainer aircraft of the 1920s. It was of conventional configuration, seating the pilot and instructor in tandem, open cockpits. The single-baywings were staggered and of unequal span.
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| Type | Military trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 21 |
In 1927, Fokker's US subsidiary, Atlantic Aircraft imported a single example, in an attempt to interest the US Army in the type, but this did not result in a sale. The aircraft was eventually purchased by the Wright Aeronautical Corporation and used as an engine testbed until broken up in 1929.
Variants
edit- S.III : Two-seat primary trainer biplane.
- S-3 : One aircraft imported into the United States by Atlantic Aircraft.
Operators
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- Royal Danish Air Force - Two aircraft
Specifications (S.III)
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General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.03 m (26 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 10.67 m (35 ft 0 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8 V-8 water-cooled piston engine, 134 kW (180 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 217 km/h (135 mph, 117 kn)
References
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- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- aerofiles.com