Fokker D.VII (OAW) - the German fighter

This fighter was built at the end of 1917 in Antonio H.G. Fokker's workshop near Berlin. The main designer was Reinhold Platz. The prototype of the aircraft was hastily constructed as World War I was drawing to a close, but it won a competition, announced by the German leadership in January 1918. The winning prototype, after several changes (slightly lengthened fuselage, change in the design of the turning rudder), became a very excellent airplane with good piloting characteristics, excellent maneuverability, solid construction and ease of production. Due to the above-mentioned characteristics, it is urgently directed to serial production, where it received the designation D.VII. These fighters were mainly used on the Western Front, where only German units were armed with them. In the second half of 1918 Fokker D.VII accounted for about 75 percent weaponry of German fighter units. It was recognized by the Allies as the best fighter of the German's in the final phase of war. In addition to the "native" factory, the D.VII was produced under license at "Albatros Werke" and "Ostedeutsche Albatros Werke" (Pila), Hungary at the "MAG" factory (Budapest), and after the war - at the "Fokker" factory in Holland (Fokker fled to this country in the last days of the war and transported 98 unfinished fighters and their production equipment). In total, about 3,000 of these fighters were produced, of which 877 units were produced at the "Fokker" factories, 1,749 units were produced by the "Albatros". After the war D.VII spread all over the world, about 50 of them were used in Poland, 7 were made from parts by the Lithuanian Military Aviation in its workshop. They were used (some) until the occupation of Lithuania.

An uncomplicated, well-designed and maximally detailed, but not too complex model, suitable for modelers of all experience. Even advanced beginners and modelers with little experience, working under the supervision of more experienced colleagues, will have a great time with this airplane beautiful and small model. The most difficult part will be the assembling of the engine and the correct installation of the wings. According to the photos, after repainting this model with computer programs, it is possible to make the D.VII, used in Lithuania. True, they will need minor (and some - major) pre-processing.