a
World War I,
German fighter
plane known for its
fast-climbing abilities and forward-
firing machine gun. It was designed by
Dutch aircraft designer Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker (1890 - 1939).
a
German fighter
plane used in
World War I (1914-1918), known for its speed,
fast climbing abilities and front-mounted
machine guns that were synchronized to
shoot through the propeller of the
plane without hitting the blades (
revolutionary at the
time). The Fokker was designed by
Dutch aircraft manufacturer Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker (1890- 1939), and gave
Germany air superiority in the early part of the
war.