Fokker D.VII

Fokker D.VII
Країні	Німеччина
Роль	Винищувач
Перший політ	Січень 1918 р.
Побудований	3300

У 201 Фоккер Д.VII Це був німецький винищувач Першої світової війни, розроблений Рейнхольджом Платцом з Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. У другій половині 1918 року Німеччина випустила близько 3300 літаків Д.VII. На службі в Luftstreitkräfte, D.VII швидко зарекомендував себе як грізний літак. Перемир'я, що закінчую війну, спеціально вимагало від Німеччини здати союзникам всі Д.ВІ. Літаки, що вижили, 0,5 млн літаків 0,5 млн українців 2014 року.

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Fokker D.VII Walk Around
Фотограф	Володимир Якубов
Локалізацією	Національний музей ВПС США
Фото	53

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German WWI Fokker D VII Walk Around
Фотограф	Білл Мелоуні
Локалізацією	Незнай
Фото	64

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У 201 Фоккер Д.VII is widely considered the finest fighter aircraft produced during World War I. Entering service in April 1918, it arrived just in time to restore German air superiority. It was so formidable that the Allied powers included a specific clause in the Armistice agreement (Article IV) demanding that Germany surrender every single D.VII in its inventory. It was noted for being exceptionally easy to fly, famously described as being able to “turn a mediocre pilot into a good one, and a good pilot into an ace.”

Attribute	Technical Specification (BMW Engine Variant)
Роль	Fighter / Interceptor
команда	1 (Pilot)
First Flight	Січень 1918 р.
Силова установка	1 × BMW IIIa 6-cylinder water-cooled inline
Horsepower	185 hp (High-altitude optimized)
Максимальна швидкість	124 mph (200 km/h)
Service Ceiling	21,000 feet (6,400 m)
Зброя	2 × 7.92mm Spandau LMG 08/15 machine guns

Revolutionary Engineering

Cantilever Wing Design: Unlike contemporary biplanes that relied on a complex web of external bracing wires, the D.VII used thick “cantilever” wings. This reduced aerodynamic drag significantly and made the wings incredibly strong, allowing the plane to dive at speeds that would have ripped the wings off other aircraft.
Welded Steel Tube Fuselage: While most aircraft of the era used wooden frames, Anthony Fokker utilized a frame of welded steel tubing. This made the aircraft more durable in combat and better at protecting the pilot during crash landings.
The “Propeller Hang”: The D.VII had a unique ability to “hang on its prop”—essentially flying at a nose-high angle in a near-stalled condition while remaining fully controllable. This allowed pilots to fire upward into the unprotected bellies of Allied aircraft.
BMW IIIa Engine: The later “F” variants were equipped with the high-compression BMW engine. This motor was designed to maintain power as the air thinned at high altitudes, giving the D.VII a massive advantage over Allied fighters like the Sopwith Camel.

A Legacy Smuggled into History

The Great Smuggle: After the war, Anthony Fokker successfully smuggled several trains full of D.VII components and engines across the border into his native Netherlands, defying the Armistice terms and allowing his company to continue production post-war.
Global Service: Because it was so advanced, the D.VII served for years after the war in the air forces of Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and even the United States, where captured examples were used for research.
The Red Baron’s Input: Manfred von Richthofen personally flew the prototype (the V.11) during the January 1918 fighter competition. His enthusiastic recommendation was a key reason the aircraft was rushed into mass production.
Preservation: Only about seven original D.VIIs survive today. One of the most famous is displayed at the Національний музей авіації і космонавтики in Washington, D.C., still wearing its original “lozenge” camouflage fabric.