Fokker DC.I
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Fokker DC.I was a combined fighter and reconnaissance biplane built in the Netherlands in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane with staggered, unequal-span wings braced by N-struts
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage with the main wheels linked by a cross-axle
- Pilot and observer in tandem open cockpits
It is a conventional single-bay biplane with N-struts and two forward-firing machine guns in the forward fuselage.
Specifications
- The Fokker DC.I has a length of 8.85 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.75 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 245 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was derived from the Fokker C.IV. The designation combined D for fighter and C for armed reconnaissance.
Variants
Production: ten were built.
Where you'll see it
The Dutch East Indies Army Air Service flew its ten from 1925 to 1934.
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