Fokker T.VII-W

A good precursor to the great T.VIII-W

The T.VII W project was initiated in 1937 as a twin-engine bomber/torpedo aircraft.

The latter was due to the introduction of two large floats, which brought the MLD (Marine Aviation Service) into the picture.

The T.VII W was a low/mid-decker, somewhat similar to the TV and the engines were expected to deliver between 700 and 1000 hp.

The sturdy hull was made of wood and divided into three sections.

The closed wheelhouse was projected before the wing installation.

In the nose of the fuselage was the position for the gunner, while under the keel there was a tail gunner with a .30 caliber machine gun.

At a cruising speed of 250 km/h, the T.VII-W would carry a bomb or torpedo load of 750 kg.

Like its predecessor the T.VI, the T.VII-W also failed to reach the stage of realization.

That was reserved for the successor, the Fokker T.VIII-W.

And it turns out that the users come from very different countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Finland and England.

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