The Fokker S.14 Machtrainer is a Dutch two-seater military training jet aircraft designed and manufactured by Fokker for the Royal Netherlands Air Force. It has the distinction of being one of the first dedicated jet-powered training aircraft to be produced in the world.
| Role | Jet trainer |
|---|---|
| National origin | Netherlands |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| First flight | 19 May 1951 |
| Introduction | 1955 |
| Retired | 1967 |
| Primary user | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Number built | 21 |
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 31.8 m2 (342 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 3,765 kg (8,300 lb)
- Gross weight: 5,350 kg (11,795 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 centrifugal flow turbojet engine, 15.35 kN (3,450 lbf) thrust
Performance
- Maximum speed: 730 km/h (450 mph, 390 kn)
- Cruise speed: 589 km/h (366 mph, 318 kn)
- Stall speed: 142 km/h (88 mph, 77 kn)
- Range: 950 km (590 mi, 510 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 11,500 m (37,700 ft)
- Rate of climb: 16.3 m/s (3,210 ft/min)
Photos Rob Vogelaar
