Fokker D.VII
German aircraft
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The Fokker D.VII was a German single-seat fighter aircraft that emerged in 1918 during World War I. It was a fabric-covered biplane known for its sturdy fuselage constructed from welded steel tubing. Typically equipped with a 160-horsepower Mercedes engine and armed with two machine guns, the D.VII achieved a top speed of 117 miles per hour (188 km/h). It is considered by some to be the definitive single-seat fighter of World War I, despite Germany falling behind in overall aircraft production by 1917.1
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