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   Anton Herman Gerard "Anthony" Fokker (6 April 1890 – 23 December 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer, aviation entrepreneur, aircraft designer, and aircraft manufacturer. He produced fighter aircraft in Germany during the First World War such as the Eindecker monoplanes, the Dr.1 triplane and the D.VII biplane.

   • Nationality: Dutch, German, US

   • Occupation: Aircraft manufacturer

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   Who was Anthony Fokker?

   • Anthony Fokker was born April 6, 1890 in Kediri, Java, Netherlands East Indies, the son of a well-to-do coffee planter. He was a Dutch airman and pioneer aircraft manufacturer who produced more than 40 types of airplanes during World War I for the German High Command. His chief designer was Reinhold Platz.

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   Who was Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker?

   • Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker was a Dutch airman and pioneer aircraft manufacturer who during World War I produced more than 40 types of airplanes (designed by Reinhold Platz) for the German High Command. Initially, he offered his designs to both combatants, but the Allies turned him down.

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   How did Fokker become famous?

   • By the start of the First World War, Fokker’s aircraft were in immediate demand and quickly the German Air Corps became his biggest customer. The German government forced the big Junkers industrial firm to work with Fokker on the building of the Fokker designs.

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   Why did Fokker move to the Netherlands?

   • Since the Treaty of Versailles after WWI didn't allow Germany to produce aircraft, Fokker shifted his operations to the Netherlands. Here, he would go on to grow his presence across the aviation spectrum with his new company, the Dutch Aircraft Factory, a forerunner to the Fokker Aircraft Factory.

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3. www.britannica.com › Anthony-Herman-Gerard-FokkerAnthony Herman Gerard Fokker | Aviation Pioneer, Innovator ...

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker was a Dutch airman and pioneer aircraft manufacturer who during World War I produced more than 40 types of airplanes (designed by Reinhold Platz) for the German High Command. Initially, he offered his designs to both combatants, but the Allies turned him down. Fokker.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Anthony Fokker, a pioneer of aviation and aeronautical engineering. He designed and built planes for World War I, commercial aviation and polar exploration.

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   Anthony Fokker was born April 6, 1890 in Kediri, Java, Netherlands East Indies, the son of a well-to-do coffee planter. He was a Dutch airman and pioneer aircraft manufacturer who produced more than 40 types of airplanes during World War I for the German High Command. His chief designer was Reinhold Platz.

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   Aug 5, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Anthony Fokker, the Dutch-born designer of many influential aircraft, from WWI fighters to civilian tri-motors. Discover how he shaped the course of aviation history across civil and military sectors.

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9. www.newnetherlandinstitute.org › history-andAnthony Herman Gerard Fokker :: New Netherland Institute

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Anthony Fokker, who designed and built the first aircraft in 1910 and dominated the world of flying until the 1930s. Find out how his planes were used by the Red Baron, Byrd, Earhart and others.

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    Learn about the life and achievements of Anthony Fokker, the Dutch aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer. Watch videos of his planes, factories and legacy in the Netherlands and the world.