Fokker C.11w

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-94-6456-190-6
Verlag: Amsterdam University Press

Buch, Englisch, 56 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 270 mm, Gewicht: 100 g

Reihe: Lanasta - Warplane

The sturdy Fokker C.XIw was designed and built for service in the Royal Netherlands Navy. Development started in early 1934. The biplane scout was the first Dutch aircraft which could be catapult launched. At that time, a new flagship for the Netherlands East Indies Squadron was under construction and would receive a Heinkel K 8 catapult. Fifteen aircraft were ordered and served as long-range reconnaissance for the fleet from 1936 to 1942. It was mainly operated in the Netherlands Indies and stationed aboard illustrious ships such as the cruisers HNLMS De Ruyter, Java, and Tromp. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the ‘Fokker C.XIw’ biplane with many photos and illustrations.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hoogschagen, Edwin

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Ausrüstung & Waffen
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction, Fokker – a short overview, TRIALS, Sea TRIALS, Cruiser de Ruyter and its catapult, The catapult start, Aircraft pick-up, Colours and markings, Service in Holland, 10 May 1940, Service in the Netherlands Indies, Camouflage trials, Mobilisation and wartime operations, War with Japan, Battle of the Java Sea, Foreign sales, A recovery attempt, Sources

Über Autor(innen)

Edwin Hoogschagen has been studying Dutch aviation history since the late 1990s and specialises in Fokker types from the interbellum. His main activities are focused on the Fokker G-1 and Fokker C.5. Since 2001, he has been a member of the Fokker G-1 establishment and, from 2007 onwards, a committee member.