Fokker B.I
| Fokker B.I | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| Introduction | Jan 1915 [1] |
| Primary users |  Austria-Hungary Germany
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| Number built | 20 Germany[1]; 39 A-H[2] |
| Engine | 80hp Oberursel rotary |
| Armament | none |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) [3] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 8:00[3] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 15:30 [3][note 1] |
About twenty unarmed Fokker B.I biplanes served with Germany in 1915, with a peak in May-June. They were production copies of the Fokker M7 sesquiplane two-seaters. Some were used by German Naval shore stations. [4] They were retired by the end of 1915.
Austria-Hungary purchased thirty-nine M7 or M10 biplanes and designated them the Fokker B.I Series 03 in four purchase orders between September 1914 through May 1915. The first of them arrived in early 1915 and the last arrived in January 1916. They served on all Austro-Hungarian fronts except in high altitude where the light engine struggled. After their active service ended, they were moved into training duties. [2]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Fokker B.I.
Timeline [note 2]
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Q1-16Q2 | XD | --- | 12 | 9 | 6 |
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Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
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B.I/M10
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
- Peter M. Grosz, George Haddow, and Peter Schiemer. Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One. Flying Machines Press, 1993. ISBN 0-9637110-0-8.
- Peter M. Grosz, "Archiv -- Frontbestand". WW1 Aero, № 107, Dec 1985 and № 108, Feb 1986. Poughkeepsie, NY: World War I Aeroplanes, Inc.