Fokker E.III
Fokker · Germany · first flew 1915 · fighter
The Fokker E.III was the main variant of the Eindecker, a German single-seat monoplane fighter of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-wing Eindecker fighter
- Rotary engine in the nose driving the propeller
- Machine gun offset to starboard firing through the propeller
A monoplane powered by a nine-cylinder Oberursel U.I rotary engine, armed with one synchronised LMG 08/15 machine gun.
Specifications
- The Fokker E.III has a length of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.52 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It entered service on the Western Front in December 1915 and was also supplied to Austria-Hungary and Turkey.
Variants
It followed the Fokker E.I and E.II.
Where you'll see it
Fokker production figures state that 249 E.IIIs were manufactured. Users included the Luftstreitkräfte, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire.
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