What-if Fokkers

[Hobbes]

Over the years, Fokker has done several designs that ended up not being built. Some of them are listed on this page:

bottom right on this page

Examples:
F-24


F-26


F-29




Also on this site, not a what-if but very cool: a RNLAF F-27 doing a display routine

[Aircav]

Love the early Fokker tri-engined stuff            

[retro_seventies]

i SAW that RNLAF f-27 do a display...i think it was 1990 at RAF St Mawgan, but can't be 100%, it might be 1989 - either way it was stunning, especially the feathered engine stuff            

[Alvis 3.1]

in the late 90's Early Aughties, Bombardier looked at purchasing Fokker, but it was too far gone financially for rescuing..or so they say! Frankly I think it was the amalgmated name-"Bom-Fokker"- that killed the deal....

Alvis 3.1


Btw..I LOVE that under-Engined passenger plane...I can't imagine it would ahve been particularly quiet!!!

[Hobbes]

Yeah, I remember that Bombardier deal. Fokker was $1B in the red (on a $0.5B annual turnover).
Still, it's a pity they're gone.


The F-26 wasn't that different in configuration from the Comet...

[The Rat]

Frankly I think it was the amalgmated name-"Bom-Fokker"- that killed the deal....

Alvis 3.1

Thanks a lot Alvis, now how does one get porridge off a keyboard.    

[Tophe]

Thanks for the link: I think the Design 147 was not in my collection yet ( http://www.dutch-aviation.nl/index5/Civil/...sign%20147.html ), and there is a whole explanation about the connection Diepen-Difoga 421 / F.25 Promotor, nice!