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German Fokker D VII fighter plane, WW1
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German Fokker D VII fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker D VII fighter plane on an airfield towards the end of the First World War. It had a 180 hp Mercedes engine, and was a single-seat fighter plane. Damage by machine gun bullets can be seen on the radiator. Date: circa 1918
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Amidst the final chapters of the First World War, this hauntingly evocative image captures the damaged remains of a German Fokker D.VII fighter plane on an airfield. The single-seat aircraft, manufactured by the renowned German aviation company Fokker, was a formidable force in the skies during the latter stages of the war. Powered by a 180 hp Mercedes engine, it was a biplane with a top speed of over 118 mph, making it one of the fastest and most maneuverable fighter planes of its time. The Fokker D.VII's distinctive design, with its narrow wings and rounded fuselage, can still be discerned despite the extensive damage visible in this photograph. The radiator, a crucial component of the engine cooling system, bears the scars of machine gun bullets, a testament to the intense aerial combat that characterized the final months of the war. As the war drew to a close, the German air force, or Luftstreitkräfte, continued to put up a fierce resistance, and the Fokker D.VII remained a formidable weapon in their arsenal. This photograph, taken circa 1918, serves as a poignant reminder of the relentless nature of the conflict and the indomitable spirit of those who fought in it.
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