FOKKER DR1 RED BARON
Fokker Dr I 127/17. Work # 1838 . Single seat triplane fighter, designated Fokker V5
Date ordered sep. 1917, accepted oct. 15, 1917, dispached oct. 29, 1917. Jasta 11
Manufacturer: Fokker Flugzeugwerke mbH, Schwerin in Mecklenberg.
Date ordered sep. 1917, accepted oct. 15, 1917, dispached oct. 29, 1917. Jasta 11
Manufacturer: Fokker Flugzeugwerke mbH, Schwerin in Mecklenberg.
Pilot Manfred von Richthofen (80)
Wingspan;
Top wing 23' 7"
Top wing 23' 7"
Middle wing 20' 5"
Lower wing 18' 9"
Height 9' 8"
Length 18' 11"
Propeller:
Axial Proppellerwerk AG, Berlin
Diameter 8' 7" (2,620 mm )
Pitch 7' 6" (2,300 mm )
Blade width 0' 9" (230 mm ). Hub 8 holes. Lamination 3 layers of walnut,
4 layers of birch Lamination Thickness 3/4"
20 mm each layer
Axial Proppellerwerk AG, Berlin
Diameter 8' 7" (2,620 mm )
Pitch 7' 6" (2,300 mm )
Blade width 0' 9" (230 mm ). Hub 8 holes. Lamination 3 layers of walnut,
4 layers of birch Lamination Thickness 3/4"
20 mm each layer
Performance:
Maximun speed 115 mph
Take off run 50-100 m
Landing run 50 m
Ceiling 23,000 Ft 7,000 mt
Climb rate 3 min 45 sec to 6,500 Ft
Maximun speed 115 mph
Take off run 50-100 m
Landing run 50 m
Ceiling 23,000 Ft 7,000 mt
Climb rate 3 min 45 sec to 6,500 Ft
Engine:
Oberursel UR II, 110 hp, 9 cylinders, displacement 955 in3,
air cooled, consuption 42 lt/hr. Ignition Magneto (Boch Zh6),
weight 330 lb. Lubrication Castor oil.
Engine gauges RPM indicator, Fuel Gauge , Oil pulsator.
Oberursel UR II, 110 hp, 9 cylinders, displacement 955 in3,
air cooled, consuption 42 lt/hr. Ignition Magneto (Boch Zh6),
weight 330 lb. Lubrication Castor oil.
Engine gauges RPM indicator, Fuel Gauge , Oil pulsator.
Construction:
Fuselage: 20mm steel tubing braced with
18 gauge steel wire,
Plywood fairings both covered with fabric.
The bottom piece is lanced.
Top Wing: 7,190 mm
Plywood ribs, wood box type ,
Middle Wing: 6,225 mm
Lower Wing: 5,725 mm
Wing Chord 1,000 mm
Fuselage: 20mm steel tubing braced with
18 gauge steel wire,
Plywood fairings both covered with fabric.
The bottom piece is lanced.
Top Wing: 7,190 mm
Plywood ribs, wood box type ,
Middle Wing: 6,225 mm
Lower Wing: 5,725 mm
Wing Chord 1,000 mm
Armament:
Two 7.92mm Spandau LMG 08/15 (Lightened Machine Gum)
Manufacturer: Spanuau Arsenal Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabrik AG
Caliber: 7.92 mm x 57 mm. Drums: 2-500 rounds belts
Rate of Fire: 450 - 500 RPM. Belt fed made from canvas/hemp 550 rounds each.
Length: 1,175 mm. Weight : 26.5 pounds (empty) (11.90 kg)
Barrel: 718 mm
Muzzle- velocity: 892 m/sec. Air Cooled
Operating- method: Short - Recoil
Two 7.92mm Spandau LMG 08/15 (Lightened Machine Gum)
Manufacturer: Spanuau Arsenal Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabrik AG
Caliber: 7.92 mm x 57 mm. Drums: 2-500 rounds belts
Rate of Fire: 450 - 500 RPM. Belt fed made from canvas/hemp 550 rounds each.
Length: 1,175 mm. Weight : 26.5 pounds (empty) (11.90 kg)
Barrel: 718 mm
Muzzle- velocity: 892 m/sec. Air Cooled
Operating- method: Short - Recoil
Fuel tank: 72 liters
fuel consuption: 46 lt/hr
Oil tank: 13 liters
oil consuption: 6 lt/hr
endurance 1.5 hrs
fuel consuption: 46 lt/hr
Oil tank: 13 liters
oil consuption: 6 lt/hr
endurance 1.5 hrs
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