Fokker D.VII |
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| 国家 | 德国 |
| 作用 | 战斗机 |
| 首次飞行 | 1918年1月 |
| 建立 | 3300 |
这 福克D.VII 是一架德国一战战斗机，由福克-弗卢格泽格韦克的赖因霍尔德·普拉茨设计。1918年下半年，德国生产了约3，300架D.VII飞机。在卢夫斯特雷特克罗夫特号上服役时，D.VII迅速证明了自己是一架强大的飞机。结束战争的停战协定特别要求德国将所有D.VII交还给盟国。幸存的飞机在第一次世界大战后几年里为许多国家提供了大量服务。
源： 维基百科上的福克 D. VII
| Fokker D.VII Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 弗拉基米尔·亚库博夫 |
| 本地化 | 美国空军国家博物馆 |
| 照片 | 53 |
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| German WWI Fokker D VII Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 比尔·马洛尼 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 64 |
| Fokker D VII Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | Unknow |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 20 |
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The Masterpiece of Reinhold Platz
这 福克D.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) |
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| 作用 | Fighter / Interceptor |
| 船员 | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight | 1918年1月 |
| 动力装置 | 1 × BMW IIIa 6-cylinder water-cooled inline |
| Horsepower | 185 hp (High-altitude optimized) |
| 最高速度 | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 21,000 feet (6,400 m) |
| 装备 | 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 国家航空航天博物馆 in Washington, D.C., still wearing its original “lozenge” camouflage fabric.
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