Fokker C.I
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Fokker C.I was a Dutch two-seat biplane reconnaissance and fighter-trainer aircraft of 1918, notable for Fokker's use of a thick-section internally braced wooden wing structure that eliminated external bracing wires.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Late-WWI two-seat biplane reconnaissance fighter
- Wooden cantilever thick-section wing — no external bracing struts
- Open tandem cockpits with observer/gunner in rear
A compact two-bay biplane with characteristic Fokker thick unbraced wings, round Mercedes or BMW engine cowling, and tandem open cockpits — no external wing bracing wires distinguish it from contemporary types.
Specifications
- The Fokker C.I has a length of 7.23 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Fokker in Germany as World War I drew to a close, the C.I was produced post-war in the Netherlands and exported widely. It served with the Dutch, German, and several other air forces as a trainer and light reconnaissance aircraft throughout the early 1920s. Its clean strut-free wing design influenced subsequent Fokker types.
Variants
The C.I was developed into the C.II and C.IV series of two-seat reconnaissance biplanes; the basic layout persisted across the Fokker C-series for a decade.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Royal Netherlands Army Air Service, Germany, and exported to several other countries including Denmark and the Soviet Union.
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