Fokker M.16
Fokker · Germany · first flew 1915 · fighter
The Fokker M.16 was a prototype biplane fighter built by Fokker during the First World War. Three aircraft were built in 1915 and 1916.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Very deep fuselage filling the gap between the wings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Very deep fuselage filling the gap between the wings
- Pilot's head protruding above the upper wing, with cabane struts forward of the cockpit
- Water-cooled inline engine with large radiators on the fuselage sides
The deep fuselage that fills the space between the wings is the main feature, together with the cockpit set flush with the upper wing. Wing height is recorded as mid by catalogue convention for biplanes.
Specifications
- The Fokker M.16 has a length of 7.65 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.6 m (38 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Fokker designed it to test a heavier water-cooled engine against a rotary. The first version was a single-seater with a 100 hp Mercedes D.I and single-bay wings. It was then rebuilt with two-bay wings and a rear cockpit for an observer.
Variants
A version for the Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops used a 160 hp Austro-Daimler six-cylinder engine and was sometimes called the M.16/II. The specifications listed here are for that two-seat armed version.
Where you'll see it
Neither the German nor the Austro-Hungarian air service accepted it after a fatal crash during flight testing. It remained a prototype type.
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