Fokker's Asymmetrical Aircraft




Antony Fokker was so satisfied with this idea that he took out a German patent license for it. The pilot sat next to the engine, not behind it; the engine was offset by 10 degrees. It was used in at least two Fokker civilian models, the F-III and F-IV.

F-III 1921 On some aircraft the engine was to the left, on some to the right of the pilot, whose view must have been much improved. It carried five passengers in all contemporary luxury with a speed of 135 km/hr. Span - 17.60m length - 11.07m max weight - 1900kg range - 1000km passengers - 5 wide range of engines

F-IV 1921 Never used in commercial service, as T-2 in 1923 it made the first non-stop USA Coast-to-Coast flight, while breaking records for weight and distance - and also eight for speed. Span - 24.80m length - 15.00m max weight - 3460kg range - 4100km passengers - 8/12 wide range of engines Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC

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