Fokker D.V
Fokker · Germany · first flew 1916 · fighter
The Fokker D.V was a German single-seat biplane fighter of World War One powered by a rotary engine, intended as a more refined successor to Fokker's earlier Eindeckers. It saw limited service and was quickly superseded by more capable designs.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- WWI German single-seat rotary-engine biplane fighter
- Short production run — considered underpowered for its period
- Precursor design to the more successful Fokker D-series fighters
Small equal-span biplane with a short nose housing a rotary engine, no spinner, and a rounded tail; distinguished from the Fokker Eindecker by its biplane configuration and from later D-types by its rotary rather than inline engine.
Specifications
- The Fokker D.V has a length of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.75 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
First flown in 1916, the D.V was produced in modest numbers for the German Luftstreitkräfte. Its performance was considered insufficient compared to Allied fighters of the period and it was relegated to training duties relatively quickly, making way for the more formidable Fokker D.VII and D.VIII.
Variants
The D.V was produced in a single main variant; it was part of the sequential Fokker D-series development.
Where you'll see it
Operated briefly by the German Luftstreitkräfte on the Western Front in 1916–17; quickly relegated to training.
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