Fokker p.14
Fokker p.14 power trainer | |
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Type: | Jet trainer |
Design country: | |
Manufacturer: | |
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
Technical specifications
Parameter | Data |
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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 |