eBay: Fokker G1

[Snautzer01]

Nr 361 Nr 345

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Interesting !

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Snautzer01]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

Captured beute balkenkreuz

 

[mikewint]

Hmmm, der Gabelschwanz-Teufel

 

[Airframes]

Oder, der Gabelschwanz -Imp ?

 

[Wurger]

 

[Marcel]

In our books of the fokker G-1 you'll find many rare images of this bird: Home

 

[vikingBerserker]

Such a beautiful plane!

 

[Capt. Vick]

As I understand it, there were two different versions of this bird. A two seater and a three seater. If this is in fact the case, other than engine and internal changes, where they the same dimensionally?

 

[GrauGeist]

6th photo down in post #1 shows an interesting application of the Balkan Cross, being placed on the nose.

It looks like the G.1 had several options for armament, too.

 

[Marcel]

As I understand it, there were two different versions of this bird. A two seater and a three seater. If this is in fact the case, other than engine and internal changes, where they the same dimensionally?

No that is incorrect, there were indeed 2 versions, the original G-1 wasp and the G-1 Mercury. The first one was smaller and meant for export. I must have the difference in dimensions somewhere at home. The Dutch airforce used the Mercury, a much bigger plane. The latter was sometimes used as a three seater in the reconnaisance role, but was generally flown as a two seater.

6th photo down in post #1 shows an interesting application of the Balkan Cross, being placed on the nose.

It looks like the G.1 had several options for armament, too.

The G-1 was one of the first multi-purpose aircraft. It was meant to be a fighter, a divebomber, fighterbomber and a reconnaisance plane. I the 302 was fitted with dive-breaks. You can also see the bomb-bay.

One of the aircraft (304) had a "bathtub", so there would be a better view down.

The smaller version Wasp had different nose armament, 2 20mm canons and 2 7.92mm MG's, while the Mercury was fitted with 8 7.92mm MG's in the nose.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Thanks Marcel!

 

[Snautzer01]

Captured beute balkenkreuz

 

[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

Are there reliable plans for each of the two versions?

 

[GrauGeist]

I honestly think the G.1 held a great deal of potential and it's a shame the Dutch didn't have more on hand to challenge the Luftwaffe