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The Fokker D-VII was the most famous of all the
German fighters of World War 1. It was built by Fokker, Albatros and
Magyar Atltalanos Gepgyar in Hungary, and was powered by a large number
of engine types including the Hispano-Suiza, Mercedes, Hall-Scott and
Packard. It acquitted itself well against allied aircraft only being
matched by the Sopwith Snipe and the Spad XIII. The allies confiscated
all remaining examples of the D-VII at the end of the war. At the end of
World War 1 the US Army took delivery of 142 examples for trials and
experimental work. Several European countries operated the Fokker D-VII
after the war and Belgium still used the type until 1931. Several
examples remain extant along with a number of replicas.
C-GWWI
c/n 5125/18
Germany
Single seat fighter first flown in 1917
Engine: 230hp(171kW) Liberty
Length: 22’10"(6.95m)
Height: 9’0"(2.75m)Wingspan: 29’2"(8.89m)
No.built: 2638 Range: 190miles(305km)
Cruising speed: 90mp(144kmh) Empty weight: 1508lb(684kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 2006lb(910kg)
The replica shown below
is powered by a 175hp (130kW) Ranger 6-440-CS engine.
G-BFPL
c/n 0033
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