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Fokker D.II
Fokker · Fixed Wing / Fighter · Netherlands · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Fokker D.II was a biplane fighter designed by the Fokker Aircraft Company during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's Imperial German Air Service and the Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Two prototypes designated by the factory as the M.17 were built in different configurations before the third one was accepted for production as the D.II. The Imperial German Air Service purchased 181 D.IIs, excluding the prototypes.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Manufacturer
- Fokker
- Operator
- German / Austro-Hungarian Air Service
- Primary Role
- Fixed Wing / Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1916
- Produced
- 177
- Engine
- 1x Oberursel U.I rotary
- Thrust / Power
- 100 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 20.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 28.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 913
- MTOW (lb)
- 1245
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 14108
- Range (mi)
- 112
- Max Speed (mph)
- 93
- Armament
- 2x 7.92mm LMG 08 machine guns