Fokker D.VI
Fokker · Germany · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Fokker D.VI was a lightweight single-seat fighter biplane that entered service with the German Imperial Air Service in the final months of World War I. Though nimble, it saw limited frontline use before the Armistice.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Late-WWI German single-seat biplane fighter
- Rotary engine giving distinctive cowling
- Short unequal-span wings with lower span smaller
A compact biplane with characteristic rotary-engine cowling, slightly unequal wings, and the typical Fokker steel-tube fuselage construction; smaller and lighter than the D.I.
Specifications
- The Fokker D.VI has a length of 6.25 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.66 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 197 km/h (122 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Ordered as a second-line and home-defence fighter in 1918, the D.VI was produced in modest numbers and served primarily in the German homeland air defences. It arrived too late in the war to influence the outcome, with the Armistice ending production.
Variants
Two main versions existed, powered by different rotary engines (Oberursel and Le Rhône); no major structural variants.
Where you'll see it
Served only with Germany's Imperial Air Service in 1918; some examples were used post-war in the Netherlands and by other operators receiving surplus German aircraft.
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