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Fokker D.III
Fokker · Fixed Wing / Fighter · Netherlands · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Fokker D.III was a German single-seat fighter aircraft of World War I. It saw limited frontline service before being withdrawn from combat in December 1916.
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
- 78
- Engine
- 1x Oberursel U.III twin rotary
- Thrust / Power
- 160 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 20.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 29.2
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1025
- MTOW (lb)
- 1452
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 16404
- Range (mi)
- 112
- Max Speed (mph)
- 100
- Armament
- 2x 7.92mm LMG 08 machine guns