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Scale 1:18   Length 12.7"   Wingspan 16"

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Few aircraft of the World War I period have received the attention given the Fokker Dr.I triplane. Often linked with the career of the highest scoring ace of that war, Germany's Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen, The Red Baron, the nimble Dr.I earned a reputation as one of the best "dogfighters" of the war.

The Fokker Dr.I was ordered into production on July 14, 1917, in response to the success earlier in that year by the British Sopwith Triplane. The first Dr.Is appeared over the Western Front in August, 1917. Pilots were impressed with its maneuverability and several, including von Richthofen, soon scored victories with the highly maneuverable triplane. Nineteen of Richthofen's last 21 victories were achieved while he was flying the Dr.1.

During the production of the 320 Dr.Is which were built by Fokker, the wings were re-designed to prevent in flight failures. By May 1918 the Dr.I was being replaced by the newer and faster Fokker Dr.VII.

In the 2006 movie, "FLYBOYS", "Black Falcon" and "Cross Swords" Fokker Tri-Planes dogfight with Nieuport 17's  on the big screen

A new movie about the Baron himself, "Red Baron - The Movie" is currently in production, and is scheduled for released late 2007.

Crew:         Pilot only
Length:      19 ft
Wingspan: 24 ft
Height:      10 ft
Weight:      891 lbs empty/1,291 lbs. loaded
Engine:      Oberursel Ur II 110hp or LeRhone 110hp
Speed:       103 mph
Ceiling:      19,685 ft
Range:       185 miles
Armament: Two 7.92mm Spandau  machine guns

Related Links
Red Baron - The Movie
Flyboys - The Movie
The Red Baron
Fokker Dr.1 Information