Private company
VFW-Fokker
1969–1980 West German aircraft manufacturer
VFW-Fokker GmbH was a joint venture of Fokker and Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW) started in 1969 that, from then on, controlled the ERNO initiative. The Entwicklungsring Nord (Northern development circle) — abbreviated ERNO — was a 1961 joint venture of Bremen-based Weserflug and Focke-Wulf with Hamburger Flugzeugbau to develop parts for rockets and get involved in space activities.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Legal formjoint venture1
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VFW-Fokker GmbH was a joint venture of Fokker and Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW) started in 1969 that, from then on, controlled the ERNO initiative.2
Timeline
- 1969Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaVFW-Fokker
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ3552923
Sources
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- 1WikidataVFW-Fokker on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaVFW-Fokker on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsVFW-Fokker photo by unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0