The D-series
Fokker D-series
The “D” designation of Fokker aircraft indicates that these are in principle combat or attack aircraft.
During the First World War, the German army provided a number of biplane "M" types with a “D” designation; "Doppeldecker" or double-decker.
These "M" types were also all combat or attack aircraft.
The “D” types were all armored or could be armed.
The appearance of the various “D” types differs considerably, partly because they have been built over a long period of time.
From the fragile D.II biplane from 1915 to the robust D.XXI fighter from 1936 followed by the last “D” model, the revolutionary 1939 D.XXIII.
The "D" types have participated in many acts of war between countries, "D" types have participated in both World War I and World War II.
With the photos of the “D” types, a short description will always be given of the type concerned, apart from the text under a photo.
During the First World War, the German army provided a number of biplane "M" types with a “D” designation; "Doppeldecker" or double-decker.
These "M" types were also all combat or attack aircraft.
Armed reconnaissance flights could also be made with a “D” type, which was indicated with the D.C.I, where the D indicates the fighter aircraft and the C for armed reconnaissance.
Synchronized weapons for the cockpit, on gun turrets in the fuselage, or as with the D.XXI, in and under the wings.
From the fragile D.II biplane from 1915 to the robust D.XXI fighter from 1936 followed by the last “D” model, the revolutionary 1939 D.XXIII.
A number of “D” types have also been licensed in various countries outside Germany and the Netherlands.
A small number of “D” types ended up in the USA, primarily at the McCook field in Dayton Ohio for trials and experiments.
At the page of some “D” types, for example, the D.VI, D.VII, D.VIII and the Dr.I will also be explained in this section, even though these types originally arose from Fokker “V” types, Versuchsflugzeug or test / prototype.
With the general public, these aircraft are better known under the "D" designation as under the "V" designation, hence this choice.
With the photos of the “D” types, a short description will always be given of the type concerned, apart from the text under a photo.
By clicking on the photo you will get the detailed description of the type.
Please note, only the pages with an orange name of the aircraft
below the photo are available.
