Developed in the summer of 1917 from a biplane scheduled for the Austro-Hungarians the pedigree of the V.4 and V.5 is well documented in The Fokker Triplane by Mr. A.Imrie. Though only four pre-production airframes were actually built, their modification and front line employment has not been forgotten. These were fitted with a 120hp Oberursel rotary in its fighter assignment capacity.

Following on the heels of the Fokker Dr.I kit this version represents the preproduction triplanes that were designated the "F" series . The most famous airframes being Fok. F.I 102/17 flown by MvR and Fok. F.I 103/17 flown by Ltn. Werner Voss. The legendary last flight of Voss vs members of 56 Sqn RFC on Sept. 23, 1917.

Voss was killed during a legendary dogfight with seven S.E.5as, Werner Voss drove two planes to the ground and damaged the rest before his "silvery blue" Fokker F.I was shot down by Arthur Rhys Davids.

"Capt. J. McCudden, No. 56 Squadron ... saw a S.E.5a fighting a triplane, so with others dived at it, and for the next ten minutes the enemy triplane fought the five S.E.5s with great skill and determination. Eventually, however, it was destroyed by 2nd-Lieut. Rhys Davids of the same squadron, who had previously driven down a two-seater. . .The triplane was seen to crash in our lines by other pilots and the other occupant proved to be Lieut. Werner Voss, who was killed." Royal Flying Corps Communique

"I shall never forget my admiration for that German pilot, who single handed, fought seven of us for ten minutes . . . I saw him go into a fairly steep dive and so I continued to watch, and then saw the triplane hit the ground and disappear into a thousand fragments, for it seemed to me that it literally went into powder." James McCudden
"His flying was wonderful, his courage magnificent and in my opinion he is the bravest German airman whom it has been my privilege to see fight." James McCudden

Profiles included in the kit are;
1.Fokker F.I 103/17(w/n 1730) Jasta 10, Lt. Werner Voss (48 victories, Pour le Merite).
Northern France, Marckebeke airfield, September, 1917.
2. Fokker F.I 101/17(w/n 1697), developed from V4 prototype. Plane not reached to the Front (used for trials in Fokker factory at Schwering-Gorries). August 1917.
3. Fokker F.I 102/17(w/n 1729) Jasta 11, MvR (80 victories) commander of JG I and Ob.lt. Kurt Wolff (33 victories, Pour le Merite).
Northern France, Phalempin airfield, September 15, 1917.

Total parts 97 pcs. This kit will be built in 2008 year by Aeroscale member MerlinV.