Fokker Spin or Sipder (English version)

The Fokker Spin

Here you will find scans from our archive with explanations for each photo.

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Spin 1

Spin 1

The first Spin, the Spin I, was built in 1910 in a disused zeppelin hangar in Baden-Oß (now part of Baden-Baden). Originally, the aircraft had no ailerons or rudder. Later, a rudder was added. The aircraft was short-lived and crashed on Christmas 1910 with Lieutenant von Daum as pilot.
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Spin 2 and 3

In 1911 Fokker built the second Spin in the workshop of boat builder Jacob Goedecker in Nieder Walluf (Rheingau-Taunus, near Darmstadt).
The Spin 2 was a two-seater and Anthony Fokker obtained his pilot's license in this aircraft.
This aircraft also crashed with Von Daum as pilot. The engine was saved and bought by Fokker for 1,200 marks.

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Fokker signed this postcard. Here he is sitting in his Spin 3. He flew this Spin around the Grote or St. Bavo Church in Haarlem in 1911.
Fokker above Haarlem
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Victor Hackenberger in the Spin 2. The two "skis" in this model are placed between the wheels. The Spin 2 had a 50 hp Argus engine.
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Test pilot Emiel Meinecke on the 1936 replica of the Spin. This replica now hangs in the T-2 Hangar at Aviodrome-Lelystad.
Emil Meinecke
04 Spin 3

The Spin 3 was smaller than its predecessor. It had a 50-hp Argus engine. This photo was taken in Haarlem during the flight around St. Bavo Cathedral.
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08 Spin variant

Above, flying lessons are shown above the Rumpler hangars at Johannisthal airfield. Two of this type were built. One was purchased by the German army, while the other could fly four people.
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09 Spin Variant

1912, Anthony Fokker in the 2nd Spin-Variant.
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Anthony Fokker with Russian aviator Ljuba Galantchikoff
Ljuba Galantchikoff
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