Fokker D.VII Replica's
Across the globe, a growing number of both airborne and static replicas can be found—and the total continues to rise.
Below is an overview of known examples. This list is not exhaustive, so contributions are warmly welcomed.
Stichting Vroege Stichting
This is a replica containing a large number of original parts. The engine is an orginal Mercedes D.III. The first flight was made on 3 september 2011 from Lelystad airport.
The Fokker D.VII is painted as ‘256’ from the Dutch “Luchtvaartafdeeling” LVA and is named after a famous Dutch pilot, Gerson ‘Fiets’ van Messel. It’s civil registration is PH-VII.
Luchtvaartmuseum Aviodrome
Building of this Fokker D.VII replica was started by Dick Funcke. The project was later adopted by 'Vriendenkring Aviodrome' (friends of the Aviodrome), but when this was stopped it was taken over by the volunteers at the museum.
It is in this same state at this moment.
Stampe & Vertongen Museum
Stampe en Vertongen Museum vzw
Internationale Luchthaven Antwerpen
Bus 3
B-2100 Antwerpen-Deurne
België
website: https://www.stampe.be/
This is a D.VII replica that was used in the movie ‘The Blue Max’, built by Rousseau Aviation in France. It formerly belonged to Ryders Flying Replica Museum and the Flying Gyrocopter & Old Aircraft Museum. It is on display as the ‘O-BOBE’ in a lozenge camouflage pattern. Plans are to return this replica to the air. According to the museum's website, engine trials were successfully accomplished in 2022.
In 1999 I visited the 'Flying Gyrocopter & Old Aircraft Museum' and made some photo's of the Fokker D.VII.
Air Force Center
Air Force Center
Ueberlandstrasse 271
8600 Dübendorf
Switzerland
website: https://airforcecenter.ch/
This is a partial replica, consisting of an original fuselage and engine. It wears the fictive registration ‘640’. The highest registered Swiss D.VII in service was the ‘639’.
Great War Flying Museum
Great War Flying Museum
c/o Brampton Flying Club
P.O. Box 27, Stn. Cheltenham
Caledon, Ontario
Canada L7C 3L7
Website: https://greatwarflyingmuseum.com
This replica was built by the Great War Flying Museum using the same plans as the replicas built for the ‘Blue Max‘ movie. Originally it was painted all white as ‘5125/18’ but this was changed to represent the D.VII from Hptm Rudolf Berthold. In 2003 it was used in the movie ‘The Aviator’ and painted all red to represent a D.VII that was used in the ‘Hell’s Angels’ movie.
In 2007 the D.VII crashed and was seriously damaged. In 2018 the restoration completed and it is now painted as the aircraft ‘5424/18‘ from Lt. Kraut of Jasta 63.
It is registered as C-GWWI.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force
1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
USA
wesbite: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
This replica was build by Vintage Aviation Services Inc., and was put on display in 1996. It is covered with pre-printed linen fabric, in the lozenge camouflage pattern, and painted as the D.VII from Lt. Rudolph Stark. Original parts are used, like the Mercedes engine, LMG 08/15 machine guns, and cockpit instruments.
National Naval Aviation Museum
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BLVD
PENSACOLA, FL 32508
USA
This replica, that was once in flying codition, was built by Dr. Stanley Morel, who donated it to in 1986 to the museum. It is painted as the D.VII from Willi Gabriel.
Besides this replica there is also a part of the fabric of Fokker D.VII '6761/18' on display.
(on the first website there is no information about this Fokker D.VII replica, only on the second website is it mentioned)
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
9 Norton Rd., Red Hook, NY 12571
USA
website: https://oldrhinebeck.org
This replica was built by Cole Palen and Ken Cassens using drawings made from a captured German D.VII. The engine is an original Mercedes. It is regularly flown.
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
(9 july 2025: the Cavanaugh Flight Museum is closing for moving)
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
4572 Claire Chennault, Addison, TX 75001
USA
website: https://cavflight.org/
This D.VII is a full scale flying replica, built by James Osborne from original factory drawings. It is fitted with a Hall Scott engine, and painted in the colors of Ernst Udet. It is registered N1258.
Southern Museum of Flight
Southern Museum of Flight
4343 73rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35206
USA
website: https://southernmuseumofflight.org/
This is one of the replica’s build and used in the ‘Blue Max’ movie. It was donated by the late Frank Ryder.
It has been damaged due to a ground loop, and is a static replica since then. It is painted in Jasta 18 colours.
Pioneer Flight Museum
Pioneer Flight Museum
190 Pershing Lane
Kingsbury TX 78638
USA
website: https://www.pioneerflightmuseum.org/
Vintage Aero Flying Museum
Vintage Aero Flying Museum
Platte Valley Airpark
7125 Parks Lane
FT Lutpton, CO 80621
USA
website: https://www.vafm.org/
This flying replica was built by Dr. James J. Parks and has a Ranger engine. It is painted as ‘Lo!’, the Fokker D.VII flown by Ernst Udet and has the civil registration N18852.
Military Aviation Museum
Military Aviation Museum
1341 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23547
USA
The Military Aviation Museum has two flyable replica's. The N1918F was built by Fred Berg in 1959 and was registered N1917F then. It represents the Fokker D.VII with serial '7795/18'. The N1918P was built by Byron Peterson in 1991 and represents serial '6880/18'.