Fokker S-11
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The Fokker S-11 Instructor is a single engine two seater propellor aircraft designed and manufactured by the former Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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[edit] History
One of the first activities undertaken by Fokker after the second world war was the design of a new military aircraft for initial pilot training, the S-11 Instructor. An aircraft trader already placed orders for 100 of these aircraft in 1946, before construction had even begun. The first prototype flew at Schiphol on December 18 1947. During testing in early 1948 it was found that some aerodynamic changes had to be made to improve the handling of the aircraft. Later that year demonstration flights for several air forces followed and eventually 101 S-11's were sold to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Italian Air Force and Brazilian Air Force. Numerous S-11 instructors are still flying today. The Dutch organisation Fokker Four dedicated to the preservation of the aircraft owns five S-11's and amongst other activities still performs with them on airshows.
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[edit] Specifications
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 8.18m
- Wingspan: 11.0 m
- Wing area: 18.5 m²
- Empty weight: 800kg
- Powerplant: 1x Lycoming O-435A with 190hp
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 113 knots (209 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 89 knots (164 km/h)
- Stall speed: -
- Range: 580 km (313 nautical miles)
- Service ceiling: 12600 feet (3850 m)
- Rate of climb: 650 feet/min
[edit] See also
[edit] Similar aircraft
[edit] External links
- Airliners.net - Photos of the Fokker S-11
- Fokker Four website (currently in Dutch only)
- Fokker S-11 pilot manual (Dutch)
