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Fokker F.IV
Fokker · Fixed Wing / Passenger Transport · Netherlands · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Fokker F.IV is an airliner designed in the Netherlands in the early 1920s, with only two ever made, both for the United States Army Air Service. The aircraft made the first non-stop coast to coast flight of the continental United States in May 1923. The aircraft was powered by a twelve cylinder Liberty engine which was a popular engine for U.S. aircraft at this time.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Manufacturer
- Fokker
- Operator
- US Army Air Service
- Primary Role
- Fixed Wing / Passenger Transport
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1921
- Produced
- 4
- Engine
- 2x Liberty L-12 V-12
- Thrust / Power
- 400 hp each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 50
- Wingspan (ft)
- 79.5
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 7055
- MTOW (lb)
- 11023
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 14760
- Range (mi)
- 500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 115