The Fokker M.7 was a German observation aircraft of World War I, used by the armed forces of both Germany and Austro-Hungary.
| Fokker M.7 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Reconnaissance |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Fokker-Flugzeugwerke |
| Primary user | Kaiserliche Marine |
| Number built | 20 |
| Developed from | Fokker M.5 |
| Variants | Fokker M.10 |
Design and development edit
Twenty aircraft, powered by 60 kW (80 hp) Oberursel U.0 rotary engines, were built, some of which were used by Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) shore stations.[1] It was a single-bay sesquiplane (biplane) of conventional configuration, with slightly staggered wings using wing warping for roll control, tandem open cockpits and Fokker's distinctive comma-shaped rudder.
The W.4 was a floatplane version of the M.7.
Operational history edit
The aircraft was operated by the Austro-Hungarian forces under the designation Type B.I, following the German Empire's lettered prefixes from the Idflieg aircraft designation system. Serials assigned were 03.01,03.02 and 03.04-03.12 with 03.25-03.28 being assigned to subsequently repaired/rebuilt aircraft.
Variants edit
- M.7 : Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft version.
- W.4 : Two-seat reconnaissance floatplane version.
Operators edit
Specifications (M.7) edit
Data from Data from Das Virtuelle Luftfahrtmuseum[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Length: 7.49 m (24 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 9.94 m (32 ft 7 in)
- Height: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 27.6 m2 (297 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 1 × Oberursel U.0 , 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Gray 1970 p. 339.
- ^ Das Virtuelle Luftfahrtmuseum Archived 2002-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
Bibliography edit
- Gray, Peter; Owen Thetford (1970). German Aircraft of the First World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam & Company Ltd. p. 339. ISBN 0-370-00103-6.
- Herris, Jack (2020). Fokker Aircraft of WWI: Volume 1: Spinne–M.10 & Watercraft: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 51. n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-953201-05-8.
- Leaman, Paul (2001). Fokker Aircraft of World War One. Marlborough, UK: Crowood Press. ISBN 1-86126-353-8.