The Fokker D.VII is a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the second half of 1918. In service with the Luftstreitkräfte, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft.

Of the 220 aircraft that Fokker smuggled out of Germany to his native Holland at the end of the war, 120 were Fokker D.VIIs and 60 were Fokker C.Is. The Fokker D.VII in the NASM collection is an Albatros-built example, produced at Schneidemühl. At the …

2012年11月30日 · The legendary Fokker D VII was one of history’s greatest fighter aircraft. Its reputation was so formidable that the 1918 Armistice terms specifically authorized confiscation of all D VIIs by Allied…

First appearing entering combat in May 1918, the Fokker D. VII quickly showed its superior performance over Allied fighters. With its high rate of climb, higher ceiling and excellent handling characteristics, German pilots scored a remarkable 565 victories over Allied aircraft during the month of August alone.

The Fokker D.VII was the best Fokker fighter aircraft used in World War I, both in terms of quality and performance.

With its strong climb performance and good flying characteristics, such as resistance to tailspin and excellent manoeuvrability, the Fokker D VII was among the best fighter planes in the First World War. By the time of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, more than 760 planes were built and deployed to 48 German fighter squadrons.

Designed by Reinhold Platz of Fokker and based on earlier Fokker prototypes, the Fokker D.VII was a single-seat biplane with a simple yet robust design that emphasized ease of control and superior aerodynamics. It featured a cantilever wing design with minimal bracing, which reduced drag and improved stability.

As the best German fighter in the First World War (1914-1918), the Fokker D.VII actually had only a short wartime career as a postwar development introduced in 1918. Pilots praised the aircraft's handling and ease of operation compared to other available types.

It was won outright by an angular little biplane with thick cantilever wings, the Fokker D.VII, designed by Reinhold Platz. Unquestionably the best all-round German fighter of the First World War, it was a development of Platz's experimental V.II, built late in 1917.

The Fokker D VII rapidly became the premier fighter of the German air force. Well-liked by its pilots and much feared by its opponents, the D VII’s famous reputation was built during a remarkably short life from January to November 1918.