Fokker C.V

In 1924 the Dutch Fokker company presented the C.V, model,  a reconnaissance aircraft capable of carrying out attack missions. This model was a complete success and more than 950 of all variants were built, which were from C.V-A to C.V-E plus C.V-W and C.VI and C.IX conversions. The C.V-D model was adapted to escort fighters and for reconnaissance missions, and the C.V-E variant had a larger wing area, which allowed them to carry out ground attack missions with greater effectiveness. Italy built them under license until 1934, under designation Romeo Ro.1, and used them extensively in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War. Despite their years of duty, many Fokker C .V remained in service at the beginning of WWII, and provided valuable services in the first stage of the War with the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland and Norway Armed Forces. The Germans captured some units after the occupation of Denmark, and the Estonian volunteers used them in night attack operations on the Russian front framed in unit NSGr.11.

Fokker C.V gallery and more info