World War I Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII
| Fokker D.VII | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | World War I Aeroplanes Inc |
| Designer | Herbert Kelley |
| Status | Plans no longer available |
| Unit cost |
US$150.00 (Plans only, 1998) |
| Developed from | Fokker D.VII |
The World War I Aeroplanes Fokker D.VII is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Herbert Kelley and produced by World War I Aeroplanes Inc of Poughkeepsie, New York. When it was available the aircraft was supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction. The aircraft is a replica of the First World War Fokker D.VII fighter aircraft.[1]
Design and development
The Fokker D.VII features a cantilever strut-braced biplane, a single-seat open cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear with a tailskid and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing with the wings constructed from wood, all covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its biplane wing configuration has a span of 29.30 ft (8.9 m). The acceptable power range is 160 to 185 hp (119 to 138 kW) and the standard engine used is a 185 hp (138 kW) Mercedes-Benz powerplant.[1]
The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 1,540 lb (700 kg) and a gross weight of 1,870 lb (850 kg), giving a useful load of 330 lb (150 kg).[1]
Specifications (Fokker D.VII)
Data from AeroCrafter[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 29.90 ft (9.11 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
- Empty weight: 1,540 lb (699 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,870 lb (848 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes-Benz four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke automotive engine, 185 hp (138 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed pitch
Performance
- Cruise speed: 116 mph (101 kn; 187 km/h)
- Rate of climb: 865 ft/min (4.39 m/s)