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Fokker D.I
Fokker · Fixed Wing / Fighter · Netherlands · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Fokker D.I was a development of the D.II fighter. The D.I was also flown in Austro-Hungarian service as a fighter trainer aircraft under the designation B.III. Confusing the matter further, both the D.II and D.I arrived at the Front in German service at similar times, in July–August 1916. The main designer was Martin Kreutzer.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Manufacturer
- Fokker
- Operator
- German Air Service
- Primary Role
- Fixed Wing / Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1916
- Produced
- 58
- Engine
- 1x Oberursel U.I rotary
- Thrust / Power
- 100 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 20.6
- Wingspan (ft)
- 28.2
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 800
- MTOW (lb)
- 1200
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 13000
- Range (mi)
- 90
- Max Speed (mph)
- 93
- Armament
- 2x 7.92mm LMG 08 machine guns