Fokker M.3
Fokker · Germany · first flew 1913 · fighter
The Fokker M.3 was an early pre-war monoplane built by Anthony Fokker's company in Germany in 1913, serving as a developmental stepping-stone towards the wartime Fokker Eindeckers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Early Fokker pre-war monoplane
- 1913 German-built single-seat scout predecessor
- Wire-braced parasol or mid-wing layout
Single-seat wire-braced monoplane with a rotary engine, the large wingspan relative to the small fuselage is characteristic of early Fokker monoplanes; differs from the later Eindecker in its pre-war details.
Specifications
- The Fokker M.3 has a length of 7.95 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.85 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Anthony Fokker built a series of M (Military) monoplanes before the First World War as he sought to interest the German military in his designs. The M.3 was one of several variants that helped Fokker establish his reputation and refine the configuration that would eventually lead to the famous Eindecker fighters.
Variants
Part of a pre-war series including the M.1, M.2, M.5, and ultimately the E.I Eindecker; the M.3 represented an intermediate development stage.
Where you'll see it
Evaluated by the German military prior to the war; no large-scale operational service recorded for the M.3 specifically.
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