| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 4523 |
| Other Marks: | 18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker D.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker D.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker D.VII (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 51829 |
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First appearing entering combat in May 1918, the Fokker D. VII quickly showed its superior performance over Allied fighters. With its high rate of climb, higher ceiling and excellent handling characteristics, German pilots scored a remarkable 565 victories over Allied aircraft during the month of August alone. The reproduction aircraft on display at the National Museum of the USAF is painted to represent the Fokker D. VII of Lt. Rudolph Stark, a squadron leader of Jasta 35b in Oct. 1918. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 March 2018, and has since been viewed 132 times. |