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Fokker V.8
Commercial

Fokker V.8

German quintuplane

7.70 mWingspan

Overview

Fokker V.8 was a prototype five-winged aircraft built by the Fokker Aircraft Company during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's Imperial German Air Service. The aircraft was dangerously unstable and performed very poorly. It was scrapped after two flights.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length6.80 m
Wingspan7.70 m
Height2.80 m

Powerplant

Engine modelMercedes D.III

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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