Fokker D.XVII

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name = D.XVII
type = Fighter/Trainer aircraft
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manufacturer = Fokker



caption = Fokker D.XVII
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first flight = 1932
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retired = 1940
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primary user = Royal Netherlands Air Force
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Fokker D.XVII, was a Dutch biplane created by Fokker. On January 18, 1935, it broke a high-altitude record, flown by Luitenant René Wittert van Hoogland. Although many pilots noted it was a nice plane, it suffered several set-backs and numerous problems resulting in many accidents, most of them during take-off or landing when the plane flipped over.

In May 1939, the aircraft was considered obsolete and used as fight pilot training for the LVA Flying School.

The D.XVII saw very limited combat during the Battle of the Netherlands, and when the Dutch surrendered to the Germans, the remaining aircraft were burned.

pecifications (D.XVII)

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length main= 7.25 m
length alt=23 ft 9 in
span main=9.60 m
span alt=31 ft 6 in
height main=3.00 m
height alt=9 ft 10 in
area main=20.00 m²
area alt= 215.28 sq ft
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empty weight main= 1,070 kg
empty weight alt=2,359 lb
loaded weight main=1,530 kg
loaded weight alt=3,373 lb
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engine (prop)=Rolls Royce Kestrel IIS
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number of props=1
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max speed main= 356 km/h
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range main= 849 km
range alt=528 miles
ceiling main= 8,750 m
ceiling alt=28,707 ft
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