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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

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Key Accomplishment(s) World War I Fighter Aircraft Brief Description The German Fokker D.VII is frequently cited as one of the best fighter aircraft of the First World War. The high regard for the aircraft was demonstrated in the Armistice agreement ending the war which required that all Fokker D.VII aircraft immediately be surrendered. Date 1918 Country of Origin Germany Type CRAFT-Aircraft Manufacturer Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke GmbH
Physical Description Single-engine, single-seat, German World War I biplane fighter; 160-horsepower Mercedes D.IIIa water-cooled engine. Lozenge camouflage on wings. Fuselage gray and olive drab. Dimensions Wingspan: 8.9 m (29 ft 4 in)
Length: 7.0 m (23 ft)
Height: 2.8 m (9 ft 3 in)
Weight: Empty, 700 kg (1,540 lb)
Gross, 878 kg (1,936 lb)
Propeller:
Overall diameter approximately 110 in.
Chord approximately 9 in.
Hub diameter approximately 9 in.
8 bolt holes
Materials Airframe: Wood
Covering: Fabric
Engine: Metal
Alternate Name Fokker D.VII Inventory Number A19200004000 Credit Line Transferred from the U.S. War Department Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Open Access (CCO)
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