Fokker DR-1 Rotary Engine Triplane is a photograph by Greg Hager which was uploaded on January 15th, 2019.
Fokker DR-1 Rotary Engine Triplane
The famous Fokker Triplane of Werner Voss. Its low wing loading gave it maneuverability and a high climb rate.... more
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Fokker DR-1 Rotary Engine Triplane
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The famous Fokker Triplane of Werner Voss. Its low wing loading gave it maneuverability and a high climb rate.
The Fokker Dr. collection of the museum may be the largest number of “Dreidecker” (meaning three wings) replicas in one place in the U.S., with four examples. The type first flew in July of 1917.
The Dr. is perhaps the most recognizable aircraft of the ‘Great War’. Developed as a response to the British Sopwith triplane, it was thought by some to be too slow and too small until it became obvious that its superior maneuverability made it a potent weapon.
Baron von Richthofen shot down his last 20 aircraft in Dr.I’s and the Baron told designer Tony Fokker that it “climbed like a monkey and maneuvered like the devil”.
There are many replicas of the Dr. I flying, but no flying originals survive. Originally powered by Le Rhone rotary engines. Three of ours have radials and one has a Rotex rotary engine installed.
Presently located at the Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, VA.
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