Netherlands' Fokker D.XXIII fighter
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Fokker D.XXIII fighter prototype:  |
Fokker D.XXIII fighter:  |
Design
The Fokker D.XXIII was designed in 1938 and was original in its concept.1 The engines were in a pull-push configuration with the pilot sitting in the middle.1
The Fokker D.XXIII never went beyond the prototype stage.1
Landing Gear
The tricycle landing gear of the Fokker D.XXIII allowed for the rear propeller to remain off the ground.1
Prototype
The Fokker D.XXIII first flew in May 1939.1 The complexity of the engine configuration required several months of work to fix the cooling system.1
Production
- Fokker D.XXIII:
- Manufacturer: Fokker1
Variants
Usage
Publicly Introduced
In November 1938, the Fokker D.XXIII prototype was shown at the Paris Salon.1
Destroyed
The prototype Fokker D.XXIII was destroyed in a Luftwaffe air raid.1
Specifications
| Fokker D.XXIII1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Walter Sagitta I-SR1 |
| Cylinders | Inline 121 |
| Cooling | Air1 |
| Net HP | 540 each1 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 37' 9"1 |
| Length | 35' 1"1 |
| Height | 10' 11"1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 6,600 lb1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 326 mph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Endurance | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 29,520'1 |
| Range | 560 miles1 |
| Armament | 4: MG1 |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
