Pfalz D.VII

Pfalz Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1917 · fighter

The Pfalz D.VII was a German biplane fighter aircraft from World War I.

Recognition (WEFT)

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Spot it by:

• Single-seat biplane fighter
• Rotary engine at the nose driving a two-bladed propeller
• Single-engined layout of World War I

It is a single-seat biplane with a rotary engine and a two-bladed propeller.

Specifications

• The Pfalz D.VII has a length of 5.65 m (19 ft).
• It has a wingspan of 7.52 m (25 ft).
• Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
• Typical crew: 1.

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History

It first flew in late 1917 and was powered by a 160 hp Siemens-Halske Sh.III eleven-cylinder rotary engine.

Variants

It was not put into production.

Where you'll see it

It was not put into production, so it did not enter service.

Related aircraft

• Pfalz Dr.II
• Pfalz D.XV
• Pfalz E.I–E.VI
• Pfalz A-Type
• AEG D.I
• AEG Dr.I
• Albatros C.XIII
• Albatros D.IX

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