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It would be hard to
imagine the "Great War" without Manfred von Richthofen
and his Triplane. Volumes have been written about both, and
yet the mystique continues undiminished.
The Fokker
"Dridecker" (three wings) was designed by the talented
Reinhold Platz as a response to the sensational debut of the
Sopwith Triplane in April 1917. The technology of the period
was advancing so rapidly that insecure designers were always
fearful that they would be surpassed their rivals. Such was
the case with Triplane. It wasn't long before nearly all
manufacturers had one. Most, however, were inferior to the
biplanes there were designed to replace. The DR.1 was not
without its problems, but its unsurpassed maneuverability and
excellent rate of climb, combined with the brave and talented men
who flew them, all but guaranteed their colorful place in history.
VK does its best to
set you in the cockpit of this classic design. Yes, we know
all the stories about its ground handling but that's where you
need to add your part. You know... "The brave and
talented men who flew them!" Once airborne, though,
this model has no rivals. It is the ultimate crowd
pleaser.
You'll be pleased,
too.
Click
here to see
more Fokker DR.1 Triplane photos in the Photo Gallery
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Click
here to see
more
Fokker DR.1 Triplane photos
in the
Photo Gallery
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