Fokker C.XIV

The Fokker C.XIV was a Dutch‑designed two‑seat reconnaissance and light‑bombing aircraft built by the Fokker company in the early 1930s. Developed as a modern successor to the aging C.V series, the C.XIV first flew in 1931 and entered service with the Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force in 1933. Its low‑wing monoplane layout incorporated a mixed wooden and metal structure, while a retractable undercarriage and enclosed cockpit gave it a streamlined appearance unusual for its class. Powered by a 750 hp Hispano‑Suiza 12Ybrs V‑12 engine, the aircraft could reach 350 km/h and had a range of 1 200 km, allowing extended patrols over the Dutch colonial territories. Armament consisted of a forward‑firing 7.7 mm Vickers machine gun and a dorsal 7.5 mm Lewis gun, plus positions for up to 200 kg of bombs. Though only a limited batch of fifteen were produced, the C.XIV demonstrated Fokker’s ability to integrate advanced aerodynamics and powerplants into a versatile platform. Its operational experience informed later Dutch designs such as the Fokker D.XXI, and it remains a noteworthy example of interwar innovation that bridged the gap between biplane tradition and modern monoplane combat aircraft.

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