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Fokker C.V-D

Specificaties

  • 9,53 m

    Length

  • 12,50 m

    Span

  • 46,10 m2

    Wing area

  • 3,30 m

    Hight

  • 1x Rolls Royce Kestrel XI inline engine, 528 hp (388 kW)

    Drive

  • 225 km/hour

    Top speed

  • 1,000 km

    Flight range

  • 1,315 kg

    Empty weight

  • 1,915 kg

    Max. Starting weight

  • 2 people

    Crew

  • 1 machine gun (caliber 7.9 mm), firing forward and 1 idem on ring for observer.

    Armament

In May 1940, the Germans invaded the Netherlands, including with large, modern Junker Ju-52 aircraft. The Netherlands was not well prepared for this invasion and had to make do with older and smaller aircraft including the Fokker C.V-D. This aircraft was less modernly equipped and not as fast as the German aircraft. Nevertheless, a remarkable number of Junkers were damaged or destroyed by the Dutch army. It is generally believed that this loss of aircraft prevented the planned German invasion of England from taking place.