Overview
The Fokker D.IV was a biplane fighter designed by the Fokker Aircraft Company during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's Imperial German Air Service. It was a development of the D.I with a more powerful engine and armament. It saw service in limited numbers beginning in late 1916 because structural problems caused by the use of poor-quality components coupled with poor workmanship at the factory. Only a single aircraft is known to have served in a front-line combat unit before all Fokker fighters were withdrawn from those units at the end of 1916 to serve in home defense and training units because of those problems.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 6.30 m |
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| Wingspan | 9.70 m |
| Height | 2.75 m |
Performance
| Max. speed | 160 km/h |
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| Range | 220 km |
Powerplant
| Engine model | Mercedes D.III |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
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