For some years now I’ve been gathering information on the infamous Fokker G-1. The aircraft that was going to safe us all, destroy all german invaders and so on and so on, except for the fact that they were all destroyed or caputered by the germans. <Yes, I’m aware this is the rough version of the story>
Gathering info is tough on this lost subject, and probably I’ve got quite a bunch. Still - as the subject doesn’t seem to be described yet on FSM-forum - I ask you: Do you have any info on the fokker G-1 as that might be interesting for modelling the MPM 1/72 Fokker G-1?
Looking forward to your hints en tips!
Look here for pis of the G.1. You have to register, but I’m sure you will think it is worth it, once you do. It’s a great place to ask for info on anything that did and does fly.
link:http://www.airwarfareforum.com/
Got all the information that’s posted there. Thanks for the link anyway. I didn’t know it yet.
I’ll give you what I have…here we go…
A multi seat, multi role heavy fighter or “jachtkruiser”, designed by Dr. Eric Schatski, the G1 was radical in featuring a central fuselage with twin tail booms. Of mixed construction, the prototype was a two seater powered by to 680hp Hispano Suiza 14 cylinder radials and was first flown on 16 March 1937. the first production order was placed by the Spanish Republican government, re-engined with Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp Junior radials. After the imposition of the Dutch ban on the supply of war materials to the warring factions in Spain, the aircraft were transferred to the Dutch government. Only ten planes had been accepted by the LVA at the time of the assault on the Netherlands by the Wermacht. These were without armament, about a dozen G1’s were then utilized by the Luftwaffe as advanced trainers.
Max speed: 275 mph (443 km/h) at 10,990 ft. (3,350 m)
Max range 870 mi (1,400km)
Loaded weight: 10,582 lb (4,800kg)
Span 54 ft 1 3/5 in (16.5 m)
Well, thanks you all:
To complete history for the DUtch engines: Having de DXXI, the government wanted the G-1’s to have the same engines. They were fitted with Mercury’s (Bristol (Blenheim)) as well. For this, half of the aircraft had to be redesigned (undercarriage, wings, etc). It made it a better aircraft.
But that is only such a small peace of G-1-history…
About Dr. Eric Schatski is new to me. Thanks again!
Concerning the links on the internet: been there, done that, and liked some…
Besides searching the internet for now almost two years, I’ve visited the G-1 foundation. They are scarce in giving information via internet etcetera. Having visited the chairman, he showed me many things incl pictures. Of some I have (not to be further spread) copies. Of others I was allowed to make some drawings. I’ve come a long way, I’d might say: still: I’m eager in knowing more, more, MORE!!! Can never have enough.
Building the G-1 has layd still for quite some time now. Will start soon. If you’re interested, take a peek at:
http://m.1asphost.com/svankreijl/svankreijl
under progress/fokker g-1
I intend to put much background info on the site, although I have to be carefull due to some many promisses I have had to make to get the info.
Still, if anyone might have pictures that are not known well on the net, I’m very interested. Especially the interior of the radio-operator and reargunner as well as the bomb bay. And when I’m talking G-1, I mean the dutch mercury version. The Husp-sueza and TwinWasp differ to much to give reliable info.