The Fokker G.I was a highly innovative heavy fighter that awed the world when it was unveiled in 1936. It was used by the Dutch Air Force against the German invasion, being partially responsible for the heavy losses incurred by the Luftwaffe during that operation.


00:04 History
00:36 The Paris Air Show
01:33 Development
03:27 Invasion of the Netherlands
10:00 German Losses
10:58 Conclusion and Opinion

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Sources
Holland 1940 The Luftwaffe's first setback in the West Ryan K. Noppen

The Fokker G1 Profile publications No. 134 B. van der Klaauw

Fokker The Man and the Aircraft Henri Hegener

Stichting Fokker G1 https://fokkerg1.nl/index.php/nl/

War over Holland http://www.waroverholland.nl/


Several other sources like aircraft manuals and tests


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