| Fokker Spin | |
|---|---|
 Fokker in his Spin | |
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 25 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1910 |
The Fokker Spin was the first airplane built by Dutch aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker. The many bracing wires used to strengthen the aircraft made it resemble a giant spider, hence its name Spin, Dutch for "spider".[1]
- ^ "Fokker Spin (Spider) 1: A first experiment..." dutch-aviation.nl. Retrieved 14 January 2007.