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Fokker D.VI (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / Del Aire / Los Angeles, California
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The Fokker D.VI was a German fighter aircraft of World War I. It was built in limited numbers in 1918.

In late 1917, Fokker-Flugzeugwerke built two small biplane prototypes designated V.13. These aircraft combined a set of scaled-down D.VII wings with a fuselage and empennage closely mirroring those of the earlier Dr.I. The first prototype utilized a 110 hp (82 kW) Oberursel Ur.II rotary engine, while the second featured a 160 hp (119 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh.III bi-rotary engine.

Fokker submitted both prototypes at the Adlershof fighter trials in late January 1918. At that time, Fokker reengined the first prototype with the 145 hp (108 kW) Oberursel Ur.III. Pilots found the V.13s to be maneuverable and easy to fly. Idflieg issued a production contract after the V.13s were ultimately judged to be the best rotary powered entries of the competition.

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Coordinates:   33°56'9"N   118°22'40"W
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