Junkers D.I

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The Junkers D.I was a monoplane fighter aircraft produced in Germany late in World War I, significant for becoming the first all-metal fighter to enter service. The prototype, a private venture by Junkers named the J 7, first flew on 17 September 1917, going through nearly a half-dozen detail changes in its design during its tests. When it was demonstrated to the Idflieg early the following year it proved impressive enough to result in an order for three additional aircraft for trials. The changes made by Junkers were significant enough for the firm to rename the next example the J 9, which was supplied to the Idflieg instead of the three J 7s ordered.

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D.I; D1; J 9; J9; Junkers J 9
speed 140 mile per hour, length 285.5 inch, 2 machine gun
single-seat fighterJunkers Motorenbau und Junkers FlugzeugwerkImperial German Air ServiceGerman ReichGermany


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    Junkers D.I fighter in 1918Junkers D.I fighter in 1918
    Junkers D.I fighter in 1918Junkers D.I fighter in 1918
    Junkers J.9 (DI), Musée de l`Air et de l`Espace, Le Bourget, France. (12537818843)Junkers J.9 (DI), Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Le Bourget, France. (12537818843)
    Junkers J.9 (DI), Musée de l`Air et de l`Espace, Le Bourget, France. (12550647584)Junkers J.9 (DI), Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Le Bourget, France. (12550647584)
    Airforce Museum Berlin-Gatow 302Airforce Museum Berlin-Gatow 302
    Junkers J9 FrontJunkers J9 Front
    Junkers J9 CockpitJunkers J9 Cockpit
    Junkers D.I 2 (MAE)Junkers D.I 2 (MAE)
    Junkers D.I (MAE)Junkers D.I (MAE)
    Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr - Hangar 3 (Siemens Schuckert III und Junkers J 9 (DI))Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr - Hangar 3 (Siemens Schuckert III und Junkers J 9 (DI))