Fokker V.2

what is it?

The Fokker V.2 and V.3 prototype sesquiplane fighters were developed from the Fokker V.1, but utilized liquid-cooled straight-six engines. Only one example of each was constructed in 1917 as they were too heavy to offer any significant advantage over the Albatros D.III fighters already in service.

🔎How to recognise it: 1 piston engine with propeller · biplane · 9.3 m wingspan

base stats

• speed 190 km/htop speed
• size 921 kgmax take-off weight

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🎂First flew 109 years ago, in 1917.
• 🚗Wingspan of 9.3 m: about 2 cars parked nose to tail.

piston: A car-like piston engine turning a propeller: simple and cheap, the classic small plane.

spec sheet

first flight

1917

number built

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role

fighter

makers

Fokker

engines

1× Mercedes D.III

crew

1

length

6.6 m

wingspan

9.3 m

height

2.9 m

max take-off weight

921 kg

top speed

190 km/h

range

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wings

biplane

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.