Fokker V.6
Fokker · Germany · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Fokker V.6 was a prototype triplane fighter built by Fokker for the Imperial German Air Service in 1917. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three wings of unequal span, longest at the top
- Water-cooled Mercedes D.III engine rather than a rotary
- Developed in parallel with the V.5 that led to the Dr.I triplane
A short triplane with upper, middle and lower spans of 7.9, 6.6 and 6 m and an in-line water-cooled engine. Wing height is recorded as mid by catalogue convention.
Specifications
- The Fokker V.6 has a length of 5.75 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a version of the V.4 with a 160 hp Mercedes D.III engine, ordered on 7 July 1917. The wing area was increased to keep wing loading the same. The fuselage was at first carried over the lower wing on struts, which were later removed and the lower wing faired into the fuselage.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
The V.6 did not enter service. It was inferior to the Dr.I in manoeuvrability and rate of climb, and development was abandoned in 1917.
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