The Fokker D.VII was a single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army during World War I. It saw combat action during the last year of this armed conflict. It had been developed by the Dutch firm Fokke-Flugzeugwerke in early 1918. However, in a few months, thousands of them would have been produced. Most them would be relinquished to the victor nations after the Treaty of Versailles.
Technical Characteristics
The Fokker D.VII was a biplane, whose fuselage was made entirely of tightly glued plywood. The two wings were joined by N-shaped struts. As all WW1 biplane, it was equipped with fixed landing gear. The aircraft was powered by one Mercedes D.III, 6-cylinder engine, which delivered 175 HP.
Specifications
Type: Fighter
Length: 6.9 m
Wingspan: 8.9 m
Height: 2.75 m
Maximum Speed: 190 km/h
Armament: two 7.92-mm Spandau machine guns.
Crew: One.
Below, Fokker D.VII biplanes at a German Army military base at the end of the Great War.
Another Fokker D.VII in July 1918, with a German pilot standing by it.
