LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Warplane Art => Topic started by: lauhof on June 14, 2020, 08:50:04 PM
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Due to the need for flying boats at the MLD Fokker tried to manufacture its own flying boat. It became the Fokker B.I, partly made of aluminum, linen and wood. The B.I was intended for the Dutch East Indies. In 1922 it made its test run and was then shipped to Indie. It was not waterproof and was not very fast. Ultimately, the MLD chose the Dornier Wal. Here is my profile of the only B.I, who got the registration number of FB-1A in the Indies.
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Very interesting subject!! It have refined shape then Wal
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Thank you No 1 :)
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:))
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excellent !
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Thank you!
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Fokker B.II
After the Fokker B.I Fokker developed a light sea explorer that was designed as a seaplane. It was smaller than the Fokker B.I and had a stronger engine the Rolls Royce Eagle VIII rated 360 hp. One of the requirements was that the device should be suitable for a catapult start from ships. On December 15, 1923, the first flight took place from Naval Air Base Schellingwoude near Amsterdam. The B.II was tested by the Naval Aviation Service (MLD). The MLD didn't purchased the flying boat. It did not meet the requirements of the MLD. The aircraft was later scrapped. Here is the profile I made of it.
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Thank you!! :)
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The Fokker B-III was a real flying boat, compared to the Fokker B.I and B.II, and was intended for long-range reconnaissance. The first flight took place on November 10, 1926, after which the aircraft was presented to the Marine Aviation Service (MLD). However, They were not interested in the plane because they were already participating in the Dornier Do Wal. After this, the aircraft was converted for passenger transport. Here is the profile from the Fokker B.III.
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So streamlined for its time!!
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Yes it was a very nice design from Fokker :-cool
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Great mate !
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Thanks!
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Fokker was unsuccessful in the Dutch Navy with his flying boats B.I, B.II and B.III. He developed his version B.IIIc that could be used for reconnaissance and passenger flights. The Navy was not interested. For example, Fokker tried to sell the aircraft as an amphibian in the United States. Millionaire VanderBilt was eagerly looking for an 'Air Yacht' because his own flying boat had burned down and bought the B.IIIc Fokker renewed the B.IIIc with a high mounted wing and a new hull. This became the B.IV, in America the F.11. The prototype was later fitted with retractable landing gear and became the B.IVa (F.11a). Shown here is the B.IVa with registration NC7887, sold to VanderBilt in 1929.
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Nice story and very rare subject!! Thank you :-ok
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Thank you :-cool
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Desperate to get a foothold in America. The Fokker F-11 (B.IV) was later converted to a twin-engine F-11C with a Fokker F-32 engine installation (Pratt & Whitney R-1860 engine) in an effort to meet a US Coast Guard twin-engine flying boat specification.
regards Lauhof
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Definitely you are expert for those unknown subject and work on engine is lovely!!! I avoid radial engine as much as possible :-wall
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Thank you. It's detail work. hard and costs several hours. :-cool
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Fokker F-11AHB with civilian registration NC127M was intended for civilian aviation. It is known to have the registration of Western Air Express but has probably never flown for it. There is no airline record of it. It was eventually sold to Garfield Wood for speedboat racing.
regards Lauhof
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Thanks!! :-cool
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Fokker succeeded in trying to gain a foothold in America when General Motors acquired 41 percent of the shares. This resulted in a capital injection. The "Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America" now became a part of the General Motors subsidiary: "General Aviation Corporation". The Fokker F-11 that served as the basis was rebuilt by General Aviation and became the General Aviation PJ-1, This was equipped with 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp with an output of 420 hp. Five aircraft were built and sold only to the US Coastguard (USCG). The aircraft were not real amphibious aircraft. They had retractable landing gear and could also land on land. Here is the USCG's first built PJ-1, the Antaris (FLB-51).
regards Lauhof
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:-clap :-clap :-clap this blue color suit is perfect! Thank you for nice story, the way how to post illustration and additional info about :-salut
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Thank you :-cool :)
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Looks great !
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Thanks!!
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General Aviation PJ-2 CG-51 Antares
FLB-51 as it was originally numbered began its life as a PJ-1. Its engines were modified from a pusher-type to tractor-type by the Coast Guard in 1933 and it was redesignated as a PJ-2. It was later given the designation V-116. It was initially stationed at Air Station Cape May, New Jersey and later transferred to Air Station Biloxi, Mississippi. This was the end of Fokker's efforts to built Flying boats in the USA.
regards
Lauhof
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Look like command plane?
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Yes , looks like it, but the red and blue tail flag was used at that time for recognition by the USCG.
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Thanks :)
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Well done !
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Thank you