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History
The Fokker C.I, or Fokker V.38, a two seat reconnaissance aircraft. which was in 1918 at Schwerin, Germany, developed from the Fokker D.VII.
It proofed to be inferior compared with the Hannover and Halberstadt aircraft. Production had just started when the war ended. In May - June the aircraft already produced, about 70 examples, were brought to the Netherlands. The V.38 was, despite its resemblance with the Fokker V.36, a descendant of the Fokker D.VII. Especially the wingspan was enlarged with approximately 2 meters and also the fuselage was modified.
| Dimensions: | |||
| Length: | 7,21 m | Wingspan: | 10,49. m |
| Height: | 2,85 m | Wing area: | 26,25 m2 |
| Weights: | |||
| Empty weight: | 855 kg | Max. start weight: | 1255 kg |
| Performances: | |||
| Max. speed: | 180 km/hr | Climbing speed: | - m/min |
| Cruising speed: | 140 km/hr | ||
| Range: | - km | Service ceiling: | - m |
| Miscellaneous: | |||
| Engine type: | One Mercedes D.III rated 160 hp or a BMW IIIA rated 185 hp | ||
| Crew: | One instructor plus one pupil | ||
| Armament: | None | ||