Fokker D VIIPhotographed in the Schleissheim Air & Space Museum on 2 September 2010.
With its strong climb performance and good flying characteristics, such as resistance to tailspin and excellent manoeuvrability, the Fokker D VII was among the best fighter planes in WW1. By the time of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, more than 760 planes had been built and issued to 48 German fighter squadrons. The Fokker D VII was highly respected by the enemy. It was the only aircraft explicitly mentioned in the Armistice agreement; every Fokker D VII had to be turned over to the Allies.
This particular aircraft was flown by the Dutch Navy (MLD) until 1935. It has a few modifications to distinguish it from the planes flown in WW1. For instance, the fuselage fairing in front of the cockpit was changed, and it does not have the typical armament of a fighter, consisting of two machine guns above the engine. The paintwork shows the typical camouflage markings of German aircraft in WW1, and the serial number is fictional. It has been part of the Deutsches Museum collection since 1948.
Manufacturer Fokker-Flugzeugwerke GmbH, Schwerin, Germany, 1918.
Power plant: Daimler IIIa 6-cylinder in-line engine, delivering 118 kW.
Picture added on 25 October 2010 at 16:54
