Fokker F.XXXVI
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| Fokker F.XXXVI | |
|---|---|
| Type | 32-passenger transport |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| Maiden flight | 1934 |
| Introduced | 1935 |
| Retired | 1940 |
| Primary users | KLM Scottish Aviation |
| Number built | 1 |
The Fokker F.XXXVI was a 1930s Dutch four-engined 32-passenger airliner designed and built by Fokker. It was the largest transport designed and built by Fokker.
[edit] Development
The Fokker F.XXXVI registered PH-AJA first flew on the 22 June 1934 and was a high-wing canilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. It was powered by four Wright Cyclone radial piston engines mounted in the wing leading edge. Designed to carry 4 crew and 32 passengers in four eight-seat cabins. It was delivered to KLM and operated on European routes from March 1935. Although it had a good payload it was aerodynamically and structurally inferior to the new Douglas DC-2 and DC-3 and only one was built. KLM sold the aircraft in 1939 to Scottish Aviation for use as a crew and navigation trainer for the Royal Air Forces No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School, which was operated by Scottish Aviation. It was scrapped in 1940 after it burnt out in a take-off accident.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Civil operators
[edit] Military operators
- Royal Air Force (operated by Scottish Aviation)
[edit] Specifications (variant)
Data from A.J. Jackson, British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2, 1974, Putnam, London, ISBN 0 370 10010 7, Page 373
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Capacity: 32-passengers each
Performance
Related lists
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1895/6
- A.J. Jackson, British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2, 1974, Putnam, London, ISBN 0 370 10010 7, Page 373
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