num_pages: 96
description: Designed in a great rush at the end of 1917 just in time to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in January/February 1918, the D VII easily walked away with first prize. As Germanys premier fighter unit, von Richthofens JG I (led by Hermann Göring in the wake of the 'Red Baron's' recent death) received the first examples of the D VII to reach the frontline in late April. Built to oppose the new generation of French SPAD XIIIs and British SE 5as and Camel fighters, the D VII was arguably the best all-round fighting scout of the Great War.
language: English
title: Fokker D VII Aces of World War I Part 1
titlecomplete: Fokker D VII Aces of World War I Part 1 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces)
ratings_count: 18
series: Osprey Aircraft of the Aces
publisher: Osprey Publishing