Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the famous Red Baron, flew the Fokker D VII. He found it easy to fly, able to dive at high speed quickly yet remain steady as a rock, and had good visibility for the pilot. His recommendation virtually decided the competition. The aircraft in this photo is painted to represent the Fokker D 1 of Lt. Rudolph Stark, a squadron leader of Jasta (Fighter Squadron) 35b in October 1918.

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