Fokker D.VII (G)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft biplane configuration
single-seat fighter
gptkbp:armament machine guns
2 × 7.92 mm MG08
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:conservationEfforts few preserved in museums
gptkbp:constructionMaterial wood and metal
wood and fabric
gptkbp:controls stick and rudder
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:crew 1
used for training pilots
gptkbp:design interchangeable parts
Reinhold_Platz
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Mercedes_D.III
gptkbp:enginePower 160 hp
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Manfred_von_Richthofen
gptkbp:financial_aid good stability
gptkbp:firstFlight 1917
gptkbp:headlights conventional tail
gptkbp:height 2.6 m
gptkbp:historicalImpact significant impact on aerial warfare
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the best fighters of WWI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fokker D.VII (G)
gptkbp:influenced later aircraft designs
gptkbp:landingGear fixed
gptkbp:legacy influenced future fighter designs
gptkbp:length 6.6 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Fokker
gptkbp:maxSpeed 200 km/h
gptkbp:nickname D.VII
gptkbp:notableFeature high aspect ratio wings
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 3,300
gptkbp:operationalHistory used_in_various_conflicts_post_WWI
gptkbp:productionCompany 1917-1918
gptkbp:reputation renowned for its performance
gptkbp:retirementYear 1920s
gptkbp:role air superiority
gptkbp:service_ceiling 6,500 m
gptkbp:serviceHistory served in multiple air forces
gptkbp:services 1918
1925
high maneuverability
gptkbp:supportRole dogfighting
highly effective in combat
gptkbp:type biplane
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:German_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant Fokker_D.VII_(O),_Fokker_D.VII_(F)
gptkbp:wingspan 8.5 m