City / Airport:San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1927 to 27 June 1927
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Photo ID:126720Submit Correction
View count: 999
The Fokker C-2 is a variant of the successful Fokker F.VIIa-3m, with a larger fuselage and upgraded engines. Three C-2s were delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1927, serialed 26-202 to 26-204. The first of them, 26-202 as shown here, was modified to a long-range version and fitted with a larger wing (21.7m instead of 19.2m). It was reportedly named "Bird of Paradise" (but apparently not carried) and used to make the first transpacific flight, 3860 km (2,400 miles) from Oakland to Honululu, on 1 June 1927. Photographer unknown. [Editor's note: The aircraft was at Crissy between 25 and 27 June 1927. The big take-off was from Oakland. It stayed with an army air unit in Hawaii and never returned to the mainland.]
Registration / Serial:26-202
Aircraft Version:Fokker C-2/Mod
C/n (msn):[ 26-202 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1927 to 27 June 1927
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
City / Airport:San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1927 to 27 June 1927
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Photo ID:126720Submit Correction
View count: 999
The Fokker C-2 is a variant of the successful Fokker F.VIIa-3m, with a larger fuselage and upgraded engines. Three C-2s were delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1927, serialed 26-202 to 26-204. The first of them, 26-202 as shown here, was modified to a long-range version and fitted with a larger wing (21.7m instead of 19.2m). It was reportedly named "Bird of Paradise" (but apparently not carried) and used to make the first transpacific flight, 3860 km (2,400 miles) from Oakland to Honululu, on 1 June 1927. Photographer unknown. [Editor's note: The aircraft was at Crissy between 25 and 27 June 1927. The big take-off was from Oakland. It stayed with an army air unit in Hawaii and never returned to the mainland.]
Registration / Serial:26-202
Aircraft Version:Fokker C-2/Mod
C/n (msn):[ 26-202 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:San Francisco - Crissy Field (CSY) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 June 1927 to 27 June 1927
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection