WHITE “DER JAGER”

Plane & Pilot

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By:

Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Der Jager is a homebuilt aircraft, not a replica, but its design is inspired by various World War I German fighters, including the Albatross, Fokker D-7, and FockeWulf "Strosser."
It features a lightweight construction with a welded-steel tube fuselage and tail (fabric covered) and wooden wings.
Its light design allows for a range of engine options, from a 115-hp Lycoming down to a Volkswagen 1,600cc engine.

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Though modeled after World War I fighters, the Der Jager is not a replica. Its builder, Marshall White, patterned the wing shape after that of the German Albatross. The tail assembly is patterned after that of the Fokker D-7, and the gear after that of the FockeWulf “Strosser.” The frameworks of the fuselage and the tail group are of welded-steel tube that is fabric covered. The wings are wood with no flaps. The prototype was fitted with a 115-hp Lycoming, but the airplane is so light that anything down to the Volkswagen 1,600cc engine will fly it nicely.

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