1917, Germany Fokker Dr. I
This triplane was the signature plane of Baron von Richthofen, whose red-painted model inspired his moniker, the "Red Baron." Modeled after the Sopwith Triplane, the German plane boasted all of the earlier plane's advantages. It was small, lightweight, and nimble, yet it could easily outclimb its opponents. A Dr. I pilot had excellent visibility from the cockpit, where he used special firing buttons to operate two synchronized 8-milimeter Spandau machine guns. These characteristics, along with the fact that Fokker had designed the plane without relying on the standard wing-bracing wires that were easily shot apart during combat, made it a superb dogfighter.
sábado, abril 22, 2006
Aviões da Iª Grande Guerra ( WWI ) VIII
1917, Germany Fokker Dr. I
This triplane was the signature plane of Baron von Richthofen, whose red-painted model inspired his moniker, the "Red Baron." Modeled after the Sopwith Triplane, the German plane boasted all of the earlier plane's advantages. It was small, lightweight, and nimble, yet it could easily outclimb its opponents. A Dr. I pilot had excellent visibility from the cockpit, where he used special firing buttons to operate two synchronized 8-milimeter Spandau machine guns. These characteristics, along with the fact that Fokker had designed the plane without relying on the standard wing-bracing wires that were easily shot apart during combat, made it a superb dogfighter.
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