Thijs Postma - Poster - Fokker D.VII Over The Dutch Landscape Space That changed with the introduction

That changed with the introduction of the American Douglas DC-9 as well as the British BAC 1-11

or 170km/h faster than the first model

IV reconnaissance and bomber was one of the great commercial successes of Fokker

Fokker still used his traditional construction method: wooden wing and the remainder made of welded steel pipe

Thijs Postma - Poster - Fokker D.VII Over The Dutch Landscape Space That changed with the introductionThe Fokker D. VII was developed in Germany during World War I. It was the most successful fighter of the First World War. After the Armistice they had to be surrendered to the Allies or destroyed according to the armistice. However, Mr. Fokker smuggled some airframes to the neutral Netherlands, where they were completed. The airplanes were used by the Dutch Army Aviation Group (LVA). The airplane shown is powered by a BMW engine.