fokker

Fokker in the Royal Hungarian Air Force

References

N. Csanádi, S. Nagyváradi, L. Winkler: Magyar repülés története (History of the Hungarian aviation), 2nd edition, Mûszaki Könyvkiadó, Budapest 1977
A. Bonhardt, G. Sárhidai, L. Winkler: A Magyar Királyi Honvédség fegyverzete (Arms of the Royal Hungarian Armed Forces), Zrinyi Kiadó, Budapest 1992
S. Nagyváradi, M.M. Szabó, L. Winkler: Fejezetek a magyar katonai repülés történetébõl (Chapters from the history of the Hungarian military aviation), Mûszaki Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 1986
Magyar Általános Gépgyár - MAG (General Hungarian Machine Works) at Mátyásföld cooperated during WWI with the Fokker factory - manufacturing metal frame Fokker D VI and D VII. During Hungarian Soviet Republic app. 6 D VI and 9 D VII had been manufactured. Later cooperation evolved between MAG and WM (Weiss Manfréd RT) for licence manufacturing of Fokker C.V.D. and C.V.E. aircraft (later taken over by WM).

Fokker D.VI - 2 a/c in H-AF.1- series.

Manufactured in MAG factory with the fuselages delivered in 1918 by Fokker. After 1925 used only for ground training.

Fokker D.VII. - 4 a/c in H-MFOA- series (later changed to HA-FOA-)

Manufactured from the end of 1918 in MAG. Larger power motor than in the original German machines. One a/c, manufactured in time of Hungarian Soviet Republic, was donated in 1935 to the Museum of Communication. Destroyed in the 50's for unknown reason.

Fokker F III - 6 a/c in HA-MABA-MABF series

For passenger transport in Magyar Légiforgalmi Rt. (Hungarian Airtransport Holding Co.)

Fokker F VII - 2 a/c H-MFKA, H-MFKB (later HA-FKA,-FKB)

Passenger transport. After being used up, renewed in WM and used as flying ambulance.

Fokker F VIII - 3 a/c in H-MFNA-MFND (later HA-FNB,-FND) series

One a/c (H-MFNA) received in 1928 from Fokker under cooperation agreement as a pattern machine. -B,-C and -D were manufactured in WM factory. A/c renewed after 1936. HA-FNC, HA-FND modified with bomb aiming device and 500 kg bomb magazine. HA-FNB with side door for ambulance duties. -FNC crashed in 1938, other a/c written out.

Fokker F XI Universal - 2 a/c HA-FUA,-FUB

Fokker manufactured with WM motors. HA-FUA used for passenger transport and pilot training. HA-FUB kept usually in Kaposvar and used for topographic training.

Fokker D.XVI - 4 a/c in H-MAGS-MAGV (later HA-AGS-AGV) series

Pattern a/c for the planned fighter manufacturing. 3 a/c arrived on June 20 1930 with Dutch registration (as 2 a/c and spare parts). Later still another development fuselage arrived (-AGU) in 1931. One a/c crashed in July 1931.

Fokker C.V.D. - 8 a/c in H-MPFA,-MPFH series

Bought as fast mail a/c under Posta Fokker A, B, C, etc. names. 'V' struts.

WM-Fokker C.V.D. - 50 a/c in H-MFJA,-MFJW,-MFHA (later F.101-) series

Weiss Manfréd factory bought the C.V. fuselage manufacturing licence in 1927 (they also bought the licence of the air-cooled Gnome-Rhone Jupiter motors). A separate workshop - WM Repülõgép és Motorgyár (WM Aircraft and Motor Factory) has been established. The licence was limited in 50 a/c. Manufactured in two versions - as trainer and armed recconaisance a/c, with 'N' struts instead of 'V'. H-MFJA arrived as pattern a/c. H-MFJW was the first manufactured one.

REGJÜ-Fokker C.V.D/K - K.301- and I.131- (15) 3rd degree trainer

Maintenance of C.V.D. a/c belonged to Székesfehérvár-Sóstó Központi Repülõgépjavító üzem (Székesfehérvár-Sóstó Aircraftrepairing Workshop) REGJÜ. Basically they repaired a/c, but also manufactured new a/c from the totally damaged ones (keeping the same serials).

Manufactured a/c received 'modified' LÜH number prefixed with 1-. E.g. WM-22.11 H-MFJI after renewal at Sosto became 122.11. They manufactured also 8 a/c from H-MFHS, -MFHZ series (LÜH No. 23.01-23.08). Accordingly to a report from 1939 there were still 15 airworthy a/c.

Fokker CVD/U Furricane - F.102 see Furricane

Development of the C.V.D to modernize and thus save the production line.

WM-Fokker C.V.E. - 3 a/c H-MEJA, -MEJB, H-MEJW

2 a/c delivered by Fokker in 1927 to serve as pattern aircrafts for the WM production. Long recconaissance version H-MEJA, and light bomber version H-MEJB. WM manufactured their own light bomber pattern a/c H-MEJW. No manufacturing due to problems with motor power and load. A/c served in reccon school until 1938. WM modified the C.V.E. to WM-16 Budapest (F.151- 9 a/c), later to WM-21 Sólyom (F.201-, F.601- 128 a/c).

WM-16 Budapest (Budapest 9) - recon. 9 a/c in F.151- series

Modified C.V.D. with K-9 motor of lower fuel consumption. Static modification by Miklós Hoff, aerodynamic modification by Andor Halász. From 1935 delivered to 5. recon sqd. Szeged, 6. recon sqd. Debrecen. Took part in 1939 in action against Slovakia, later stationed in Ungvár.

WM-16 Budapest (Budapest 14) - light bomber a/c. 9 a/c in HA-SAA-, later B.201- series.

Delivered between Feb 1933 and May 1934 already camouflaged with black registration and LÜH numbers to 2. bomber regiment Szombathely, 2/4. sqd (Red Devil). In 1939 the unit moved to Ungvár. Later directed to training duties.

WM-21 Sólyom (Hawk) close recon a/c. 128 a/c in F.201- and F.601- series.

Recon a/c designed to WM-K14 mass production motor. Designed by Andor Halász, Miklós Hoff and Béla Samu, based of C.V.D. and Budapest design. Manufactured from 1938 in WM, MÁVAG and Waggon factory in Gyõr. WM factory also designed

WM-10/13 - school a/c, 10 a/c in HA-AKA-, later I.111- series.

Delivered to the sqd-s as liaison a/c, used also for training. (was it related much to C.V.D. production line ? Clearly some experience had to be taken over)

WM-23 Ezüstnyíl (Silver Arrow) - single seatter fighter prototype

Designed in WM by a team led by Béla Samu to WM-14B 1030 HP motor. Elliptic wings, retractable wheels. Flown first on Feb 23, 1940. Reached 530 km/h speed. Crashed during last tests before the mass production would be ordered. No follows up.