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Fokker Eindecker (with cockpit)

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The Fokker Eindecker Fighter was a German World War 1 single seat monowinged fighter plane designed by Dutch engineer Anthony Fokker. The Eindecker (monoplane) was developed in april of 1915 nd was to first plane to receive a rotory engine with synchronizd gear, enabling the pilot to fir machine gun throught the propeller without hitting the prop. The Fokker Eindecker was a superior craft in 1915 and early 1916 until technology in aviation grew and the lack of armament came into play given that it only had one 7.92 machine gun.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 25.9ft (7.9m)
  • Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 3,295lbs (1,495kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,581lbs (2,077kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.327
  • Wing Loading 24.1lbs/ft2 (117.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 190.0ft2 (17.7m2)
  • Drag Points 2658

Parts

  • Number of Parts 82
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 331