The history of Fokker and his airplanes.

Atlantic S.III/S-3

The S.III arrived in America late in January 1924. Noorduyn was very dissatisfied with its quality, weight, and weak Curtiss OX-5 engine. Nevertheless, AAC purchased the aircraft in March.

It was subsequently extensively rebuilt and fitted with a Wright Hispano E engine and new wings.

In that form, it participated in a competition for a new trainer at Brooks Field in Texas in May. The Curtiss PT-1 emerged victorious.

Later the aircraft was given new wings and sold as 'service aircraft' to the Wright engine factory.

First registered as 1085 and later 3395.

It was later donated to the Bergen County Aerial Police, but crashed after just a month.

The device was given MSN 1, which suggests an American model number.

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The S.III as it was released in the Netherlands with a Curtiss OX-5 engine. Noorduyn was very critical of the aircraft in America.
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It is clearly visible that the aircraft was equipped with a canopy on which the upper wing rested.
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Noorduyn carried out a major renovation in America, installing new wings and a Wright Hispano E engine. The canopy was removed.
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The S-3 as it entered the Army Air Service competition for a primary trainer.
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The S-3 was then rebuilt and sold to the Wright factory, naturally fitted with a Whirlwind engine.
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Famous aviator Chamberlin, who also used Teterboro Field, also flew the aircraft regularly.
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When he visited the East Coast in March 1927, Lindbergh also flew along.
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In April 1927, the S-3 was given temporary civilian registration (1085). Seen here in front of the Fokker factory building at Teterboro Field.
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In September 1927, a stowaway flew on the tail of a Universal. He later demonstrated this to the press on the S-3. The Wright paint on the fuselage had already been changed by then.
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