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Fokker Dr.I
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FokkerDr.I

Air Superiority Fighters · Germany · 1917
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FokkerDr.I

⚙ Fokker F.I variant
Fokker Dr.I
Fokker Dr.I Photo: Collectie Van Beek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
35
Agility
70
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
20
Stealth
5
Survivability
25
Reliability
40
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFokker
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity320
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
46/132
World War I
470/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
35
Agility
70
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
20
Stealth
5
Survivability
25
Reliability
40
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Fokker Dr.I
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
320
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1917
  • Service Entry Year1918
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter
  • GenerationWorld War I era
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed180 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.15 Mach
  • Cruise Speed160 km/h
  • Stall Speed72 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,100 m
  • Ferry Range300 km
  • Combat Radius100 km
  • Rate of Climb5.7 m/s
  • G-Limit5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length5.8 m
  • Wingspan7.2 m
  • Height2.95 m
  • Wing Area18.7
  • Empty Weight470 kg
  • Loaded Weight585.598 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight600 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built320
  • Operators1
  • Variants7
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1919
  • Production Start1917
  • Production End1918
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
320
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Fokker Dr.I 1917
// DERIVATIVES
Fokker V.7 1917
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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