Fokker B.I (1922)

The Fokker B. I was a reconnaissance flying boat built in the Netherlands in 1922 and followed by an improved version the B. III in 1926. It was a conventional biplane flying boat design with staggered sesquiplane wings braced by struts arranged as a Warren truss. The engine was mounted pusher-wise on the top wing.

* Fokker B.I (1922) flying boat (Fokker designation) * Fokker B.1
De Fokker B-I was een vliegboot die door Fokker in 1921 werd ontwikkeld en gebouwd. Na de Eerste Wereldoorlog kwam er een verandering in de verdediging van Nederlands-Indië.2

Made by Fokker.

Fokker B I Biplane reconnaissance and trainer, built for Austria. 1915. Fokker B II Reconaisance biplane, 62 built. See {Fokker M.17}.3
Empty Weight Lb
4120
Wing Area Sqm
59
Designer
Walter Rethel
Eng 1 Type
Napier Lion
Reciprocating engine
Ceiling Ft
12100
Eng 1 Kw
336
Span In
1
Gross Weight Lb
6770
Number Built
2
Crew
Four - Pilot
engineer
two gunners
Climb Rate Ftmin
600
Empty Weight Kg
1870
Gross Weight Kg
3070
Armament
1
Height In
Climb Rate Ms
3
Manufacturer
Fokker
Max Speed Mph
112
Max Speed Kmh
180
Height Ft
13
Span Ft
59
Wing Area Sqft
603
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
18
Length Ft
38
Height M
4
Ceiling M
3700
Eng 1 Hp
450
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
10
Length M
12
Category
Biplane aircraft
Dutch military reconnaissance aircraft 1920-1929
Fokker aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
Single-engine aircraft

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