Fokker E.III – the German fighter

The Fokker E.III was Fokker's most-produced monoplane fighter, unlike the earlier Fokker E.I and Fokker E.II, which were produced in the dozen or so units and distributed to individual squadrons as reconnaissance aircraft. The E.III became the first aircraft to be armed with fighter squadrons. The first squadron, fully re-armed E.III in August 1916. The Fokker E.III was essentially a version of the E.II with increased wingspan, the aircraft fitted the same “Oberusel” U.I rotary engine, as the E.II, but the E.III was fitted with a larger fuel tank, which also increased the aircraft's flight time. The aircraft was armed with a single synchronized 7.92 mm IMG 08 machine gun. However, the E.III quickly became obsolete. Their main advantage over the fighters, adopted by the Allies in 1916, was the synchronization of the machine gun. When the French “Nieuport” 11 and the British “AIRCO” DH-2 appeared on the battlefield, the Fokker E.III began to be withdrawn from the Western Front and used in less responsible areas of the front. The main reason for the rapid obsolescence of the E.III was its wing design and its low critical angle of attack. 249 units of E.III were produced and further reworked to their standard 49 E.II.

Very well detailed model with full cockpit equipment and engine maquette. Metal parts are printed with "metallic" paint. Colors reserves are in stock. The model represents Fokker E.III No. 105/15, which was flown by future German ace Ernst Udet in March 1916 (62 victories). The model is perfect for a modeler of any experience, only beginners and modelers with little experience should glue this model under the supervision of a more experienced colleague and avoid rushing - there is nothing to simplify in this model.