The D. P. VIIa is somewhat similar to the D.P.IIa as regards its fuselage, which is of similar construction, but it is a parasol monoplane and hns a five-cylinder Siemens radial engine of 60 h.p. This machine, it may be remembered, was exhibited at the Prague Aero Show last year. The monoplane wing is carried by X-struts. The wing is built in two halves so as to facilitate transport.
Type Two seat trainer
Engine 1 Siemens Sh 6
Dimensions Length 6.02 m, height 2.22 m, span 9.66 m, wing area 14.00 m2 aspect ratio 6.65
Weights Empty 385 kg, fuel 60 kg, oil 4 kg, load 225 kg,  flying weight 610 kg, wing loading 43.6 kg/m2
Performance Max. speed 140 km/h, cruising speed 125 km/h, climb 1.85 m/sec, to 1000 m 9 min., service ceiling 3200 m,range 550 km,  landing speed 60 km/h, runway for start 60 m, for landing 50 m    
Type Werk.Nr Registration History
D-524
144 D-530
D-531
D-633
156 D-634
D-637