Fokker D.XI
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Fokker D.XI was a Dutch single-seat biplane fighter of 1923 that achieved modest export success, serving with several air forces in the 1920s. It used the reliable Hispano-Suiza water-cooled engine and was a capable design for its time.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Dutch biplane fighter of the early 1920s exported to several nations
- Hispano-Suiza engine in a clean nose cowling
- Typical Fokker parasol/sesquiplane layout of the interwar period
A neat unequal-span biplane with a prominent water-cooled inline engine, two-bay wing structure, and fixed undercarriage — typical of the best European fighter biplanes of the early 1920s.
Specifications
- The Fokker D.XI has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.67 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Anthony Fokker designed the D.XI for the export market following World War I, and it was purchased by the Soviet Union, Argentina, Romania, and Spain among others. The type demonstrated the continuing competitiveness of Fokker's designs in the postwar market before monoplane fighters began to dominate. It served as a frontline fighter in customer air forces through the late 1920s.
Variants
Variants existed with different Hispano-Suiza engine marks; the basic design remained consistent across export customers.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Soviet, Argentine, Romanian, and Spanish air arms in the 1920s; not used by the Dutch military itself in significant numbers.
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