Fokker M.10

Fokker · Germany · first flew 1915 · fighter

The Fokker M.10 was an early Fokker military monoplane in the M-series design sequence that preceded the famous Eindecker fighters. It was a small single-seat development aircraft.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage6.2 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A small wire-braced monoplane typical of the Fokker M-series, with rotary engine, simple wire undercarriage, and the open-frame tail structure characteristic of early Fokker designs.

Specifications

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History

Anthony Fokker's M-series represented a sequential development of monoplane designs from 1912 onward, leading ultimately to the Fokker Eindecker (E.I through E.IV) which caused the 'Fokker Scourge' of 1915–1916. The M.10 was an intermediate design in this progression, used to refine aerodynamics and handling before the definitive fighters emerged.

Variants

The M-series numbered through many variants; the M.10 was one intermediate step in Fokker's pre-war and early-war development.

Where you'll see it

Used for development and evaluation rather than front-line service.

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