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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Aircraft => Topic started by: Des on October 04, 2012, 08:47:20 AM

Title: Fokker D.VII
Post by: Des on October 04, 2012, 08:47:20 AM

With the upcoming release of the Wingnuts Fokker D.VII, Gunther has sent these photos of an original aircraft, they will prove very valuable to anyone wanting to detail their D.VII model, thans to Gunther for sending the photos.

Des.

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(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q4hx6gXMcDM/UGyyzpKey4I/AAAAAAAAB5w/JD0VZY2YU2w/s800/gunther%2520x%252014.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LA7KxF_pC0Y/UGyy0uc0ivI/AAAAAAAAB54/9VsBtGss9Rk/s800/gunther%2520x%252015.jpg)

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Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: lcarroll on October 04, 2012, 11:24:25 AM

Very nice spread of photos. Where is this survivor on display, does anyone know anything about this airframe's history? Thanks to Gunther for sharing this info.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: uncletony on October 04, 2012, 01:06:19 PM

Thought to be ex-Dutch Navy.

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This D.VII was found after World War 2 in a barn, probably originating from the Deutschen Luftfahrt Sammlung. Although wearing the registration 4404/18, it is not sure if this is the aircrafts true identity. During restoration it was found that there were many 'non-World War 1' modifications, and the Dutch MLD-serial 'D-20' was found.

http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Deutsches_Museum/7245.html

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: uncletony on October 04, 2012, 07:23:41 PM

More on this somewhat problematic example here:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/aircraft/2177-odd-munich-fokker-d-vii.html

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: IanB on October 04, 2012, 11:34:10 PM

I can add to those, here are some I took of the RAF Museum example:

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/original%20aircraft/055.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/original%20aircraft/054.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/original%20aircraft/053.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/original%20aircraft/052.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/Ian_Brand/original%20aircraft/051.jpg)

Ian

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: lcarroll on October 05, 2012, 06:59:38 AM

   Having read the links and "digested" the comments I suspect the only thing we'll ever be sure of is...............we're not sure! Such a shame so many were destroyed at War's end. Beautiful aircraft.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: Whiteknuckles on October 05, 2012, 12:01:38 PM

Thanks for the photo's gents, it's always sad when they destroy aircraft - they recently buried many of Australia's retired F-111's.
Very sad day.

Andrew

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: uncletony on October 05, 2012, 12:14:07 PM

Quote from: whiteknuckles on October 05, 2012, 12:01:38 PM

Thanks for the photo's gents, it's always sad when they destroy aircraft - they recently buried many of Australia's retired F-111's.
Very sad day.

Andrew

The Venus de Milo is arguably more beautiful because her arms are lost...

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: lcarroll on October 05, 2012, 01:34:02 PM

I recall a field full of retired RCN Hawker Sea Furys being broken up; enough to make a man cry!!  Will we never learn?!
Cheers,
Lance :'(

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII
Post by: uncletony on October 05, 2012, 08:32:00 PM

Back to the D.VIIs -- it's kind of ironic that the Munich Fokker is dressed up as a WWI German bird (when in fact it was in all likelihood built post war in The Netherlands  and wore Dutch Navy livery), while the one in The Netherlands' Militaire Luchtvaart Museum  -- an actual authentic Jasta veteran -- is presented in Dutch markings that that particular aircraft never wore while in service.

Maybe the two museums should trade  ;D

(http://www.aerofile.info/fokkerd7/d7groot/9405007.jpg)

http://www.aerofile.info/fokkerd7/d7html/srvivor1.htm