C/n 4990 spent its final years with the Finnish Air Force as FE-2. Here it is seen on a ski undercarriage in military marks, presumably in use as an ambulance since it also has a cross on the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

The first Swiss F.VIIa was CH-157 c/n 5005, which was powered by a 640 hp nine cylinder Wright R-1820-F radial engine driving a right hand tractor ground adjustable pitch propeller. This aircraft, with its later registration HB-LBO and with a cowled engine, is now preserved in the Lucerne Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

F.VIIa c/n 5058 T-DOLB of Denmark's DDL with a 450 hp Jupiter VI. The direct drive Jupiter was fitted with a left hand tractor fixed pitch propeller, In this case the twisted metal Fairey-Reed type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

C/n 5035 had only a military history as 802. Note the different style of number to 803.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

F.VIIa/3m c/n 5087 H-NAEL in 1928 before sale to the UK as G-EBZJ. The line under the registration letters denotes that it is a privately-owned aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

F.VIIb/3m H-NAEN c/n 5095 in its original KLM colour scheme. It was shortly to be leased, and later sold, to Air Orient.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

NX4204 c/n 5028 was the F.VIIb/3m floatplane "Friendship" (300 hp 9-cyl Wright R-975 engines) flown from Newfoundland to Burry Port, Wales, by Wilmer Stultz with Amelia Earhart as passenger, making her the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air. Afterwards the Friendship returned to its original landplane configuration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

H-NAFA c/n 5069, marked FVII 3M, before It became PK-AFA In the East Indies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

The former "Postduif", c/n 5006 is seen here as 803 of the Netherlands Army Aviation Division. The inscription beneath the tailplane reads: FVII 3M LYNX 220.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Earlier, c/n 4990 as H-NADP was obtained from KLM in 1927 by H.W.van Lear Black, the millionaire publisher of the "Baltimore Sun" for flights in Europe and to the East Indies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

H-NADQ c/n 4991, like c/n 4990, was a Jupiter-engined F.VIIa.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Although painted on the aircraft as clearly shown here, the marks PH-APA were not officially taken up by c/n 5022 after its return from the USA and Mexico in 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

H-NAFD c/n 5072, another Fokker destined for KNILM, clearly showing the three-bladed propeller fitted to the centre Lynx engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

PH-AEO c/n 5096 was unfortunately rather shortlived. It is shown here at Bushire in Persia without any airline markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

PH-AEP was a rebuild of two damaged F.VIIa's to F.VIIb/3m standard. The engines appear to be partly-cowled Titans.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

After re-registration the three KNILM aircraft c/ns 5069, 5070 and 5071 shown as PK-AFA, B and C.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

"St Raphael" was a Jupiter engined F.VIIa G-EBTQ (c/n 5023 ex H-NAEC) owned by Princess Loewenstein. It is here being inspected by its Captain, F.F. ("Dan") Minchin (the taller of the two) and co-pilot Leslie Hamilton, prior to the attempted East-West Atlantic crossing of 31.8.27 on which all three were lost when the aircraft disappeared after a last sighting midway across.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Van Lear Black ordered a trimotor and Lynx-engined F.VIIa/3m c/n 4992 H-NADR was reregistered for him as H-NADP when the two aircraft exchanged registrations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Passenger cabin of an F.VIIa, the instrument panel is clearly visible through the open cockpit door.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Travel in style. This must be the executive version with Bols gin and Batavia cigars!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Cutaway drawing showing the construction details of the prototype F.VII Rolls-Royce Eagle powered H-NACC.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Comparitive drawing of F.VIIa L-BAAI showing the inset ailerons, telescopic u/c leg and reduced space taken up by the Jupiter radial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924