Fokker D.XIII
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Fokker D.XIII was a Dutch single-seat fighter monoplane of the mid-1920s that demonstrated the performance potential of the high parasol-wing configuration and attracted export orders from the Soviet Union.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Clean cantilever thick-section wing mounted above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine parasol monoplane fighter of the mid-1920s
- Clean cantilever thick-section wing mounted above the fuselage
- Soviet Union purchased a batch, one of Fokker's export successes
A clean-lined parasol monoplane with a thick rectangular wing set high above an open-cockpit fuselage, fixed undercarriage, and an air-cooled radial engine.
Specifications
- The Fokker D.XIII has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
First flown in 1924, the D.XIII was designed by Reinhold Platz and featured Fokker's characteristic thick cantilever wing. The Soviet Union ordered a batch of 50 aircraft for evaluation, making it one of Fokker's notable interwar export successes.
Variants
The main production batch was essentially uniform; no significant sub-variants are recorded.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Soviet Air Force in the late 1920s for evaluation and training purposes; not widely exported beyond the Soviet contract.
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