Fokker M.10
Fokker · Germany · first flew 1915 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Fokker M 10 was a two-seat reconnaissance and trainer biplane of the First World War, powered by a 7-cylinder 80 hp Oberursel U.0 rotary engine. It was bought in small numbers by Austria-Hungary.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small two-seat single-bay biplane with wing-warping roll control
- Single nose-mounted 80 hp Oberursel U.0 rotary engine
- Two-bay M 10Z version with extra interplane struts
A small two-seat rotary-engined biplane with wing-warping instead of ailerons; the single-bay M 10E and two-bay M 10Z are told apart by their interplane struts.
Specifications
- The Fokker M.10 has a length of 6.2 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The M 10 was derived from the earlier Fokker M 7, which had served with the German naval air service from 1915. The first twelve aircraft were delivered to the Austro-Hungarian flying troops in January and February 1915, and the last twelve, delivered without engines, by January 1916.
Variants
The M 10E had single-bay wings and was known to the Austro-Hungarians as the B.I. The M 10Z had two-bay wings and was known as the B.II; 23 were built.
Where you'll see it
M 10s served with Fliks 6, 14, 25, 27, 16 and 17 on the Balkan, Isonzo, Carinthian and Tyrol fronts until early 1916. They were then relegated to secondary training until the end of the war.
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