BATTLE OF THE TRIPLANES

The Fokker DR1
Dreidecker

SPECS

  • Wignspan: 23 feet 7 3/8 inches
  • Length: 18 feet 11 1/8 inches
  • Height: 9 feet 8 inches
  • Weight, Empty: 893 pounds
  • Powerplant: 110 hpOberursel UR II, 9 cylinder or 110 hp Le Rh&3244;ne 9 Cylinder Rotary engine
  • Armament: Two 7.92mm Spandau MGs
PERFORMANCE
  • Max Speed:103.12 MPH
  • Service Ceiling:20, 013 Feet
  • Endurance:1 hour 30 minutes
  • Crew: One

VS

The Sopwith
Triplane

SPECS
  • Wignspan: 26 feet 6 inches
  • Length: 19 feet 6 inches
  • Height: 10 feet 6 inches
  • Weight, Empty: 993 pounds
  • Powerplant: One 110Hhp Clerget 9z rotary engine
    or one 130 hp Clerget9b rotary engine
  • Armament: One Vickers .303 MG
    (some aircraft carried two)
PERFORMANCE
  • Max Speed: 116 MPH
  • Service Ceiling: 20,000 Feet
  • Endurance: 2 hours, 45 minutes
  • Crew: One

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