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Model design by K & W Model Airplanes Inc. |
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When the Fokker E-III Monoplanes were driven from the skies by superior Allied biplane fighters at the battle of Somme in 1916, the German Command ordered biplane fighters from the major airplane manufacturers. Fokker in response to this designed a biplane version based on the earlier monoplane, the D-I, D-II and D-III. All of which received a moderate acceptance.
The famous "Red Baron" flew a Fokker D-III that entered service in June 1916 but he then advanced to an Albatros D-III which at that time had superior performance.
The much improved and more streamlined model D-V evolved in late 1916 only to be hampered with an under powered engine. Some 300 D-V were produced and delivered during the first half of 1917 and used primarily as a trainers for the more powerful and agile Fokker DR-1 triplane, Pfalz D Vial and Siemens-Schuckert D III, that were expected to be received later that year.
The Fokker D-V has been described as a pilots aircraft with a lot of possibilities and similar to a thoroughbred racehourse. Pilots, however that were used to fly the slow and insensitive Albatros and other of the same kind, either crashed it or left it alone. |
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The airplane is packed in a strong 3-ply, custom made carton. The individual parts are packed in sealed plastic bags and then wrapped in bubble plastic to ensure safe transport. |
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Length : 118 cm 46.5"
Width : 39 cm 15.5"
Height : 50 cm 19.5"
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Related Technical Memo sheets: # 8 Landing gear suspension |
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RC-10DE-Albatros C-I, Germany |
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