The Fokker PW-5 (designated Fokker F VI by Fokker) was a Dutch fighter aircraft of the 1920s. It was a parasolmonoplane of which twelve were built for the US Army Air Service, being used as advanced trainers.
In 1921, the US Army Air Service evaluated the Fokker D.VIII parasol monoplane, and the D.VIIbiplane, both fighters handed over to it after the Armistice with Germany that ended World War I. It placed an order for two examples of a parasol monoplane fighter based on the design of the D.VIII, but powered by an American-built Hispano-SuizaV-8 engine, for evaluation.[1] These aircraft, designated by Fokker as Fokker F VI,[nb 1] had plywood-covered wooden cantilever wings similar to those in the D.VIII and the contemporary D.X fighters, and a typical Fokker welded steel-tube fuselage. The forward fuselage was protected by armour plates, although the car-type radiator and the wing-mounted fuel tank had no such protection. The aircraft had a fixed tailskid undercarriage, while it had no fixed fin, having a balanced rudder instead.[3][4]
Operational historyedit
In 1921, the two evaluation examples were delivered in 1921, although one of them crashed on 13 March 1922 when its wing failed owing to flutter.[3][5] An order for a further 10 aircraft was placed, and delivered later in 1921, the aircraft being used as advanced trainers by the 1st Pursuit Group.[1]
^Some sources[1] also give the designation V.40 to these aircraft but Weyl states that the designation V.40 refers to an entirely different, and much smaller, light civil aircraft.[2]
Dorr, Robert F. and David Donald. Fighters of the United States Air Force. London:Temple Press/Aerospace, 1990. ISBN0-600-55094-X.
Green, William and Gordon Swanborough. The Complete Book of Fighters. New York:Smithmark, 1994. ISBN0-8317-3939-8.
Weyl, A. R. Fokker: The Creative Years. London:Putnam, 1965.
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fokker, designated, fokker, fokker, dutch, fighter, aircraft, 1920s, parasol, monoplane, which, twelve, were, built, army, service, being, used, advanced, trainers, role, fighter, aircraft, national, origin, netherlands, manufacturer, fokker, first, flight, 19. The Fokker PW 5 designated Fokker F VI by Fokker was a Dutch fighter aircraft of the 1920s It was a parasol monoplane of which twelve were built for the US Army Air Service being used as advanced trainers PW 5 Role Fighter aircraft National origin Netherlands Manufacturer Fokker First flight 1921 Introduction 1922 Primary user US Army Air Service Number built 12 Developed from Fokker D VIII Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Operators 4 Specifications PW 5 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksDesign and development editIn 1921 the US Army Air Service evaluated the Fokker D VIII parasol monoplane and the D VII biplane both fighters handed over to it after the Armistice with Germany that ended World War I It placed an order for two examples of a parasol monoplane fighter based on the design of the D VIII but powered by an American built Hispano Suiza V 8 engine for evaluation 1 These aircraft designated by Fokker as Fokker F VI nb 1 had plywood covered wooden cantilever wings similar to those in the D VIII and the contemporary D X fighters and a typical Fokker welded steel tube fuselage The forward fuselage was protected by armour plates although the car type radiator and the wing mounted fuel tank had no such protection The aircraft had a fixed tailskid undercarriage while it had no fixed fin having a balanced rudder instead 3 4 Operational history editIn 1921 the two evaluation examples were delivered in 1921 although one of them crashed on 13 March 1922 when its wing failed owing to flutter 3 5 An order for a further 10 aircraft was placed and delivered later in 1921 the aircraft being used as advanced trainers by the 1st Pursuit Group 1 Operators edit nbsp United States US Army Air Service 1st Pursuit Group Specifications PW 5 editData from The Complete Book of Fighters 3 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 26 ft 1 in 7 95 m Wingspan 39 ft 5 in 12 01 m Height 9 ft 0 in 2 74 m Wing area 247 sq ft 22 9 m2 Empty weight 1 935 lb 878 kg Gross weight 2 686 lb 1 218 kg Powerplant 1 Wright Hispano water cooled V 8 engine 300 hp 220 kW Performance Maximum speed 144 mph 232 km h 125 kn at sea level Endurance 2 hours Rate of climb 1 585 ft min 8 05 m s Armament Guns 2 30 in 7 62 mm machine guns Bombs provision for small bombs on rack under fuselageSee also editRelated development Fokker D VIII Fokker D XNotes edit Some sources 1 also give the designation V 40 to these aircraft but Weyl states that the designation V 40 refers to an entirely different and much smaller light civil aircraft 2 a b c Dorr and Donald 1990 p 27 Weyl 1965 pp 356 358 a b c Green and Swanborough 1994 p 228 Weyl 1965 pp 360 1 Weyl 1965 pp 360 362 References editDorr Robert F and David Donald Fighters of the United States Air Force London Temple Press Aerospace 1990 ISBN 0 600 55094 X Green William and Gordon Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters New York Smithmark 1994 ISBN 0 8317 3939 8 Weyl A R Fokker The Creative Years London Putnam 1965 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fokker PW 5 Photo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fokker PW 5 amp oldid 1185518090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
