Fokker XA-7
Fokker (US) / Atlantic Aircraft · United States · first flew 1931 · fighter
The Fokker XA-7 was a prototype two-seat attack aircraft built by Fokker's American company for a US Army Air Corps competition. It was a low-wing all-metal monoplane powered by a Curtiss Conqueror V-12.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two-seat low-wing all-metal monoplane with a thick cantilever wing
- Tunnel radiator under the nose for the Curtiss Conqueror V-12 engine
- Two closely spaced open cockpits
A low-wing monoplane with a thick cantilever wing, a tunnel radiator under the nose and two closely spaced open cockpits. The biplane layouts of its Army rivals are the quickest way to tell it apart.
Specifications
- The Fokker XA-7 has a length of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.25 m (47 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 296 km/h (184 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The XA-7 was ordered in December 1929 and first flown in 1931 by Fokker, and then by the General Aviation Corporation, which bought Fokker-America in 1930. It was entered in the Army's attack aircraft competition, which the Curtiss A-8 won.
Variants
A single prototype was built; no production followed.
Where you'll see it
Used solely for evaluation by the US Army Air Corps. After testing the sole prototype was scrapped.
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