Fokker Aircraft (since 1919): Books - History and Models

Anthony Fokker : The Flying Dutchman Who Shaped American Aviation

Fokker stumbled into aviation as a young stunt pilot in Germany in 1910. A combination of industrial espionage, luck and deception then propelled him to become Germany's leading aircraft manufacturer during World War I, making him a multimillionaire by his mid-20s.
When the German Revolution swept the country in 1918 and 1919, Fokker went to the United States. He set up business in New York and New Jersey in 1921, and shortly thereafter became the world's largest aircraft manufacturer. The U.S. Army and Navy acquired his machines, and his factories equipped carriers such as Pan American and TWA at the dawn of commercial air transport.

Yet despite his success, his empire collapsed in the late 1920s after a series of ill-conceived business decisions and personal dramas.
In 1927, aviator Richard Byrd solicited a Fokker three-engine plane to be the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic. The plane was damaged on a test flight and Charles Lindbergh beat him to it. Lindbergh's solo adventure in the Spirit of St. Louis earned him - and cost Fokker - a lasting place in the history books.
Dierikx traces Fokker's life and achievements using previously undiscovered records and primary sources.

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Fokker D.XXI Aces of World War 2 (Osprey)

The Fokker D.XXI, a Dutch fighter, saw limited action after the German invasion of the Netherlands on 10 May 1940, with most of the 28 aircraft destroyed on the ground. Those that survived did inflict losses on the Luftwaffe.

The aircraft gained lasting fame in Finland during the Winter War of 1939-40. Operating in harsh conditions against much larger Soviet forces, Finnish D.XXIs achieved remarkable success. The type produced the first "ace in a single mission" of World War II when 1Lt Jorma Sarvanto shot down six Ilyushin DB-3 bombers on 6 January 1940.

During the early Continuation War of 1941, surviving Finnish D.XXIs flew home defense and coastal patrols. Later, they were reassigned to reconnaissance duties, which they carried out until the end of hostilities in September 1944.

Contents: Origins - Into Service - Winter War - War in the West - Obsolescence - Appendices

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Fokker D21 - Fokkers laatste eenmotorige jager

The Fokker D.21 was not among the great fighter aircraft of World War II, but for three small neutral countries, it was the most numerous when they were attacked by Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939 and 1940.
This makes the D.21 the most historically and numerically significant Dutch aircraft of that period - more so than the well-known Fokker G.1, which was only used in the Netherlands and performed no better in May 1940 than the less resource-intensive D.21.
In Finnish service, the D.21 played a small yet notable role in history, continuing to fight in the forests of East Karelia until 1944.
Despite its importance, few books have been dedicated to the D.21. While smaller publications have covered its Dutch and Finnish service, a comprehensive account - from its first designs in 1935 to its last flights in 1947 - had been lacking until now.

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Fokker G-1 Jachtkruiser (deel 1) - Ontwikkeling

The Fokker G-1 Jachtkruiser was a combat aircraft designed in 1936 by engineer Marius Beeling and Dr. Erich Schatzki. It combined the roles of long-range fighter, reconnaissance aircraft, and light bomber. This concept was also being developed internationally and led to various aircraft designs. The distinctive twin-boom tail made the G-1 easily recognizable.
The Dutch Military Aviation ordered 36 Fokker G-1s with Bristol Mercury engines, delivered just before the war. In November 1939, an additional order followed for 26 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines. Ten of these were produced, some even delivered during the May days of 1940.
This book is the first in a three-part series on the Fokker G-1. Together, these books form a comprehensive reference work on this aircraft in Dutch aviation history. It covers the design, technology, and development of the fighter.

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Fokker G-1 Jachtkruiser (deel 2) - Operationele Historie

This is the second book in a three-part series on the Fokker G-1. Together, these books provide a complete reference on this aircraft in Dutch aviation history. The series covers its design, technology, and development. This volume focuses on the operational history of the Fokker G-1.

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Fokker G-1 Jachtkruiser (deel 3) - Techniek van Kop tot Staart

After covering the construction and deployment of the Fokker G-1 in volumes 1 and 2, this third part focuses on the detailed structure of this remarkable aircraft.
Few original design drawings of the Fokker G-1 have survived. This led to extensive research into how the aircraft was built. This book is the result of over forty years of study on the construction of the Fokker G-1 Mercury.
It includes hundreds of hand-drawn technical illustrations by Jan Broos, supported by text and photographs. Since the 1980s, Broos dedicated himself to this subject, building a 1: 10 scale model of the G-1 in 1985. The discovery of construction photos in Denmark in 1993 accelerated his work. From 1997, he collaborated with the Fokker G-1 Foundation, creating around four hundred 3D drawings and exploded views.
Jan Broos passed away in 2019. This book is based on his manuscript and illustrations, offering a unique insight into the construction of the Fokker G-1, one of Fokker's finest fighters.

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