A Dutch twin-engine floatplane developed for maritime reconnaissance and torpedo attack.
Development
Fokker T.VIII was developed by N.V. Nederlandsche Vliegtuigenfabriek Fokker in Netherlands as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1938 and entered service in 1939. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Fokker T.VIII is represented primarily in the maritime-combat aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Marine Luchtvaartdienst. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include torpedo bomber and anti ship.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include T.VIII-W/G.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.VIII-W/G | Production | Maritime Combat | Marine Luchtvaartdienst |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Warplanes of the Second World War: Floatplanes, Volume 6 — Macdonald · Tier 3