The D.VIII featured the same steel tube fuselage construction used on other Fokker designs and made use of a parasol style wing. The wing was a unique arrangement among WWI era fighters and pilots were mistrustful of the new wing configuration. Their fears were borne out as initial introductions into Jasta 6 and 19 in the spring of 1918 were halted after two aircraft crashed with wing failures. An inquiry into the wing separations was initiated and it was discovered that improper quality of construction and materials was to blame though some blamed Fokker for changing the design. Whatever the case, the problems were resolved and the type was renamed D.VIII. Upgraded wings were put into production and the fighter began to roll off the production line. This delay took time and the type was reintroduced on the frontlines in the October 1918 - just weeks before the war would end.
Only 85 got into service. Compared to the Fokker DVII it weighed 605kg, DVII 906kg. Even with a relatively low power engine it was as fast as DVII, turned and climbed better. It could perform better than opposition planes in most respects. Another interesting Fokker was the DVI, basically a modified Dr1 fuselage with rotary engine and using scale down DVII wings. Top speed was 197kmh. Only 59 got into service as it was decided the DVII was better. The German rotary engine planes suffered from a lack of castor oil lubricant. The ersatz castor oil didn't perform as well as the real thing.
@Raben3721 Thank you once again for another great video, especially one with a Fokker D. VIII. Also, thank you for politely reminding everyone what the focus of your videos about and keeping politics out of it.
Interesting, yesterday I was searching on August Raben looking for confirmation of the cowling cover of his Fokker Dr1, today I get a recommendation for a Jasta 18 Raben video. Coincidence? Possibly not.
@@heneagedundas I've found some photos of Raben's Dr1 the cowling was white. He had 2 Dr'1 one was badly damaged in a crash. Another photo of his Dr1 is post war in French hands. The cowling is dark. This was well after Jasta 18 began flying DVII's so it may have been used by another unit and had a replacement cowling.
The D.VIII featured the same steel tube fuselage construction used on other Fokker designs and made use of a parasol style wing. The wing was a unique arrangement among WWI era fighters and pilots were mistrustful of the new wing configuration. Their fears were borne out as initial introductions into Jasta 6 and 19 in the spring of 1918 were halted after two aircraft crashed with wing failures.
An inquiry into the wing separations was initiated and it was discovered that improper quality of construction and materials was to blame though some blamed Fokker for changing the design. Whatever the case, the problems were resolved and the type was renamed D.VIII. Upgraded wings were put into production and the fighter began to roll off the production line. This delay took time and the type was reintroduced on the frontlines in the October 1918 - just weeks before the war would end.
Only 85 got into service. Compared to the Fokker DVII it weighed 605kg, DVII 906kg. Even with a relatively low power engine it was as fast as DVII, turned and climbed better. It could perform better than opposition planes in most respects. Another interesting Fokker was the DVI, basically a modified Dr1 fuselage with rotary engine and using scale down DVII wings. Top speed was 197kmh. Only 59 got into service as it was decided the DVII was better. The German rotary engine planes suffered from a lack of castor oil lubricant. The ersatz castor oil didn't perform as well as the real thing.
Glad your videos start by playing the Trump Victory anthem. :D
great video, great flying.
Thanks for your comment, but this is a flying video not one about politics. The tune is Prussia's Glory and has absolutely nothing to do with Trump.
@Raben3721 Thank you once again for another great video, especially one with a Fokker D. VIII. Also, thank you for politely reminding everyone what the focus of your videos about and keeping politics out of it.
@@Raben3721 Just a joke, won't happen again. :D
Interesting, yesterday I was searching on August Raben looking for confirmation of the cowling cover of his Fokker Dr1, today I get a recommendation for a Jasta 18 Raben video. Coincidence? Possibly not.
@@heneagedundas I've found some photos of Raben's Dr1 the cowling was white. He had 2 Dr'1 one was badly damaged in a crash. Another photo of his Dr1 is post war in French hands. The cowling is dark. This was well after Jasta 18 began flying DVII's so it may have been used by another unit and had a replacement cowling.