Fokker E.I Fighter Pioneer

The Fokker E.I marks a significant chapter in aviation history as the dawn of the fighter aircraft era. Entering service in 1915, during the tumultuous skies of World War I, the Fokker E.I was Germany's first purpose-built fighter aircraft. It boasted an innovative synchronization gear that allowed the machine gun to fire through the propeller without striking the blades, a revolutionary development at the time. This feature gave the Fokker an edge in dogfights, making it a formidable opponent. The E.I was the progenitor of a series of Fokker monoplanes that would terrorize the Allied forces. Its agility, combined with the deadly effectiveness of its synchronized machine gun, earned it a fearsome reputation. Pilots who mastered the Fokker E.I were seen as knights of the sky, engaging in aerial duels that would become the stuff of legend.