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'''Anthony Fokker''' (born '''Anton Herman Gerard Fokker''') was a Dutch airplane designer and businessman. Born in the Dutch East Indies, he moved to Europe and attended school in Germany. In 1910, he built his first aircraft and became a pilot. In 1912, he founded his first aircraft company in Germany. When [[World War I]] started, the German government nationalized his company and Fokker designed many military craft, including the famed Fokker triplane used by [[Manfred von Richthofen]]. He also developed a way to synchronize the propeller with machine guns. |
'''Anthony Fokker''' (born '''Anton Herman Gerard Fokker''') was a Dutch airplane designer and businessman. Born in the Dutch East Indies, he moved to Europe and attended school in Germany. In 1910, he built his first aircraft and became a pilot. In 1912, he founded his first aircraft company in Germany. When [[World War I]] started, the German government nationalized his company and Fokker designed many military craft, including the famed Fokker triplane used by [[Manfred von Richthofen]]. He also developed a way to synchronize the propeller with machine guns. |
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| + | In February [[1917]], Fokker delivered the new fighter he had designed, the [[Fokker DR-1 Triplane]], which was much more powerful than the Baron's [[Albatros D.II]], just shot down by [[Charles Nungesser]]. According to Fokker it could climb faster than any, and twist and turn like a hornet. The Baron acknowledged it as an unrivalled gun platform with wings. |
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| ⚫ | Later in the year, [[Indiana Jones]], working for French intelligence, contacted Fokker in Germany in an attempt to buy his loyalty and aviation expertise for France. Jones' attempt to steal Fokker from the Germans failed, though when Jones' presence was discovered in the German aircraft installation, Jones destroyed the place in his escape. |
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Revision as of 20:11, 7 November 2010
Anthony Fokker (born Anton Herman Gerard Fokker) was a Dutch airplane designer and businessman. Born in the Dutch East Indies, he moved to Europe and attended school in Germany. In 1910, he built his first aircraft and became a pilot. In 1912, he founded his first aircraft company in Germany. When World War I started, the German government nationalized his company and Fokker designed many military craft, including the famed Fokker triplane used by Manfred von Richthofen. He also developed a way to synchronize the propeller with machine guns.
History
In February 1917, Fokker delivered the new fighter he had designed, the Fokker DR-1 Triplane, which was much more powerful than the Baron's Albatros D.II, just shot down by Charles Nungesser. According to Fokker it could climb faster than any, and twist and turn like a hornet. The Baron acknowledged it as an unrivalled gun platform with wings.
Later in the year, Indiana Jones, working for French intelligence, contacted Fokker in Germany in an attempt to buy his loyalty and aviation expertise for France. Jones' attempt to steal Fokker from the Germans failed, though when Jones' presence was discovered in the German aircraft installation, Jones destroyed the place in his escape.
Behind the scenes
After WWI, Fokker moved back to the Netherlands and started a new aircraft company. Eventually he moved to New York City, where he opened another aircraft company and became an American citizen. Fokker died in 1939. His nickname was "The Flying Dutchman".
Craig Kelly portrayed Fokker in Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen.
Appearances
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen" (First appearance) → Attack of the Hawkmen
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Austria, March 1917" (First mentioned) → Adventures in the Secret Service
