Eduard 02133, "Fokker Fokker!" Dual Combo Limited Edition. 1:72 Scale

"Fokker Fokker!" Dual Combo Limited Edition. Fokker D.VII. 1:72 Scale

02133 - Eduard

The Fokker D.VII was a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the second half of 1918. In service with the Luftstreitkrafte, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft. The Armistice ending the war specifically required, as the fourth clause of the "Clauses Relating to the Western Front", that Germany was required to surrender all D.VIIs to the Allies. Surviving aircraft saw much service with many countries in the years after World War I.

During World War I, when the Fokker D.VII entered squadron service with Jasta 10 in early May 1918, Allied pilots at first underestimated the new fighter because of its squarish, ungainly appearance. However, their experiences in combat quickly forced them to revise their view.

The type quickly proved to have many important advantages over the Albatros and Pfalz scouts. Unlike the Albatros scouts, the D.VII could dive without any fear of structural failure. The D.VII was also noted for its high manoeuvrability and ability to climb, its remarkably docile stall and reluctance to spin.

It could "hang on its prop" without stalling for brief periods of time, spraying enemy aircraft from below with machine gun fire. These handling characteristics contrasted with contemporary scouts such as the Camel and SPAD aircraft, which stalled sharply and spun vigorously.

This Limited edition Dual Combo model kit of German WWI fighter Fokker D.VII in 1:72 scale and depict machines from production in the Fokker factory.

Model Kit Highlights:

• plastic parts: Eduard
• marking options: 12
• decals: Eduard
• PE parts: yes, pre-painted
• painting mask: yes
• resin parts: yes, BMW IIIa and Mercedes D.III engines

Glue and paint are required but are not included.