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The Fokker S.14 Machtrainer is a Dutch two-seater military training jet aircraft designed and manufactured by Fokker for the Royal Netherlands Air Force. It has the distinction of being one of the first dedicated jet-powered training aircraft to be produced in the world.

Development started in the late 1940s at the behest of British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, who were seeking out a manufacturer to produce a new trainer aircraft powered by their Derwent turbojet engine. Fokker decided to design such an aircraft, designating it the S.14 Machtrainer. On 19 May 1951, the first prototype performed the type's maiden flight. Having secured an order from the Royal Netherlands Air Force for 20 aircraft, the Machtrainer entered service with the service during 1955. It would be operated by the service until the last examples were retired in 1967.

Fokker initially had high sales hopes for the Machtrainer on the global trainer market, which included its manufacture under license overseas. American aircraft manufacturer Fairchild was interested in producing the Machtrainer for the United States Air Force, but failed to secure any orders itself. Brazil also negotiated for the local manufacture of 50 Rolls-Royce Nene-powered Machtrainers, but political changes derailed this effort as well. Various countries studied its adoption, however, the Machtrainer would ultimately not be adopted by any organisation other than the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

• Never officially delivered to the Dutch AF, remained with the Fokker Company as PH-NDY.
• 5/19/1951: First flight.
• 1956: Withdrawn from use.
• 1960-66: Bailed to NLL/NLR and registered as PH-XIV.
• Was preserved at the old Aviodome at Schiphol APT.
• Currently preserved at the new Aviodrome at Lelystad APT.

• 1/15/1955: First flight.
• 8/12/1955: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 5/15/1962: Withdrawn from use.
• Was preserved at the gate of Twenthe AB.
• 1965: Salvaged at Twenthe AB.

• Delivered to the Dutch AF, August 12, 1955.
• Withdrawn from use, May 24, 1963.
• Salvaged at Soesterberg AB, August 1963.

• Delivered to the Dutch AF, August 31, 1955.
• Withdrawn from use, July 17, 1963.
• Salvaged at Soesterberg AB, August 1963.

• 10/20/1955: Spun out and crashed near Hagerstown, MD during a demonstration flight. Pilot was killed.

• 10/9/1955: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 7/9/1962: Written off.
• 1962: Used for firefighting practice at Twenthe AB.
• 11/1962: Salvaged.

• 10/24/1955: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 1955-56: Sent on a demonstration tour of America (replacing the lost L-4).
• 9/9/1963: Withdrawn from use.
• 1963: Salvaged at Soesterberg AB.

• 10/25/1955: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 5/28/1964: Crashed into a dyke near Heenvliet, Zeeland due to pilot error. Both crewmen were killed.

• 12/31/1955: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 3/28/1963: Withdrawn from use.
• 1963: Used for firefighting practice at Soesterberg AB.
• 4/1963: Salvaged.

• 1/17/1955: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 7/7/1964: Withdrawn from use.
• 1/1965: Salvaged at DVM.
• 2/1965: Wreck burnt up at the Luchtmacht Electronische and Technische School.

• 12/30/1955: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 10/17/1963: Withdrawn from use.
• 1964: Salvaged at Soesterberg AB.
• Wreck sent to Twenthe AB?

• 1/18/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 7/7/1964: Withdrawn from use.
• Was preserved at the Anthony Fokker School in The Hague.
• Put into storage at Gilze-Rijen AB.
• Currently preserved at the Royal Netherlands Air Force museum at Soesterberg AB.

• 1/18/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 7/7/1964: Withdrawn from use.
• 12/1964: Salvaged at DVM.
• Wreck burnt up at the Luchtmacht Electronische and Technische School.

• 6/11/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 1/7/1965: Withdrawn from use.
• 2/1965: Salvaged at DVM.
• Wreck burnt up at the Luchtmacht Electronische and Technische School.

• 11/14/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 5/19/1965: Withdrawn from use.
• 7/9/1965: Donated to the Van Weerden Poelman Air Scouts.
• Was preserved at Ypenburg, falsely marked as “ASL-37” and “L-37”.
• Was preserved at HTS Haarlem, falsely marked as “L-20”.
• Was preserved at the Luchtmacht Electronische and Technische School, falsely marked as “L-37”.
• 2/1976: Sent to Deelen AB for firefighting practice.
• Salvaged.

• 11/14/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 1/7/1965: Withdrawn from use.
• 2/1965: Salvaged.
• Wreck burnt up at the Luchtmacht Electronische and Technische School.

• 11/14/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 10/2/1965: Withdrawn from use.
• Was preserved at DVM, falsely marked as “67-2-HB”.
• Salvaged.
• Wreck burnt up at the Luchtmacht Electronische and Technische School.

• 11/14/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 4/25/1967: Withdrawn from use.
• 9/5/1967: Struck off charge.
• Was preserved at the Soesterberg AB Museum.
• 1973: Put into storage at Gilze-Rijen AB.
• Was preserved at the Rosmalen Autotron, registered as “PH-SIY”.
• Currently preserved at the KLu Historical Flight at Gilze-Rijen AB.

• 11/14/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 7/21/1966: Withdrawn from use.
• 9/5/1967: Stuck off charge.
• Was preserved by the gate at the Fokker works in Ypenburg.
• 1994: Salvaged at Den Dolder when the factory closed.

• 11/14/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 9/5/1967: Withdrawn from use.
• Was preserved at HTS Haarlem, gone before 1987. Where now?

• 11/14/1956: Delivered to the Dutch AF.
• 7/14/1966: Withdrawn from use.
• Was preserved at Eindhoven AB.
• 1967: Salvaged.

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