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Fokker D.VIII
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FokkerD.VIII

Air Superiority Fighters · Germany · 1918
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FokkerD.VIII

Fokker D.VIII
Fokker D.VIII Photo: Van Beek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
75
Speed
40
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
35
Stealth
0
Survivability
45
Reliability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFokker
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators6 countries
Quantity381
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
25/132
World War I
317/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
75
Speed
40
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
35
Stealth
0
Survivability
45
Reliability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Fokker D.VIII
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
381
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
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 Flight1918
  • Service Entry Year1918
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter
  • GenerationFirst generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeOberursel UR.II
  • Engine ModelOberursel Ur.II
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed200 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,000 m
  • Rate of Climb8 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length6.3 m
  • Wingspan9 m
  • Height2.7 m
  • Wing Area13.5
  • Empty Weight500 kg
  • Loaded Weight605 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight700 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints0
  • Weapons Payload0 kg
  • Internal Gun2 × 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built381
  • Operators6
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
381
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FOKKER D.VIII · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
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