Fokker T.III

The Fokker T.III was a Dutch‑designed, single‑engine, two‑seat biplane trainer and reconnaissance aircraft built by the Fokker company in the early 1920s. Developed from the earlier Fokker T.II, the T.III incorporated a more powerful 140 hp (104 kW) inline Oberursel Ur II rotary engine and featured a strengthened wooden wing structure with staggered unequal‑span wings, improving both stability and lift. The cockpit accommodated an instructor and a student, each with dual controls, while the rear fuselage housed a flexible camera mount for aerial photography missions. Production was limited to a handful of units, primarily supplied to the Dutch Naval Aviation Service (MLD) and briefly exported to emerging air forces in South America. Although the type saw little combat, its reliable handling and straightforward maintenance made it a valuable platform for pilot instruction during a period when many nations were transitioning from wartime aircraft to peacetime training fleets. The T.III thus represents an early example of Fokker’s ability to adapt military designs for civil and training purposes, influencing later interwar trainers such as the Fokker C.V and cementing the company’s reputation for versatile, economical aircraft.

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