Fokker p.14

Fokker p.14 power trainer
Type:	Jet trainer
Design country:	Netherlands
Manufacturer:	Fokker
First flight:	May 20, 1951
Production time:	until 1955
Number of pieces:	21st

The Fokker S.14 power trainer was the first jet plane specially designed as a training plane and the first jet plane built in the Netherlands .

history

The first flight took place on May 20, 1951, in 1955 production was stopped. In addition to the prototype, 20 pieces were built for the Royal Netherlands Air Force . In 1952, Fairchild wanted to acquire the license rights to offer the US Air Force the S.14 as the new standard jet trainer; however, the decision was made for the Cessna T-37 . A planned start of production in Brazil did not take place due to political changes. Several other countries tested the S.14, but no orders were placed.

construction

The aircraft has a retractable landing gear. The turbine, a Rolls-Royce Derwent or Rolls-Royce Nene , is located in the fuselage. The vertical stabilizer is swept about 15 °, the wings and horizontal stabilizer are not swept. The wings are attached to the fuselage in a slight V-position.

Military users

•  Netherlands

Technical specifications

Parameter	Data
crew	2
length	13.30 m
span	12 m
height	4.7 m
Wing area	31.80 m²
Empty mass	3765 kg
Max. Takeoff mass	5350 kg
Cruising speed	589 km / h
Top speed	730 km / h
Service ceiling	11,500 m
Range	950 km
Engines	1 × Rolls Royce Derwent 8 turbojet with 15.35 kN

See also

• List of aircraft types

Web links

Commons : Fokker S.14 Power Trainer  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Air Enthusiast 2003-01, p. 56, R.Uijthoven - Twenty-one worldbeaters