D.X
Fokker D.X
The D.X was a parasol wing plane, designed in Germany in 1918/19 by Reinhold Platz. It was developed from the V.41.
The D.X's engine was the same as the D.IX's; a 300 hp water-cooled Hispano Suiza 8Fb V-8 engine.
New to this engine were the retractable radiators to the left and right of the engine.
The production of the approximately 60 D.Xs took place for the most part in the Fokker factory on the Papaverweg in Amsterdam North.
After a demonstration in Spain, where a wing fracture occurred during a dive, the Spanish army ordered ten, which were delivered in 1923.
Finland bought one, which was fitted with a ski undercarriage.
As armament, the D.X carried 2x 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 Spandau machine guns.
Some publications indicate that the D.X was a further development of the D.VIII, but due to the large differences in size and the motor choice, this is very unlikely.
The D.X's engine was the same as the D.IX's; a 300 hp water-cooled Hispano Suiza 8Fb V-8 engine.
New to this engine were the retractable radiators to the left and right of the engine.
The production of the approximately 60 D.Xs took place for the most part in the Fokker factory on the Papaverweg in Amsterdam North.
After a demonstration in Spain, where a wing fracture occurred during a dive, the Spanish army ordered ten, which were delivered in 1923.
Finland bought one, which was fitted with a ski undercarriage.
As armament, the D.X carried 2x 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 Spandau machine guns.
Some publications indicate that the D.X was a further development of the D.VIII, but due to the large differences in size and the motor choice, this is very unlikely.
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