Postage Stamp Planes 5349
Fokker Dr.I Triplane Diecast Model
Luftstreitkrafte JG 1 Flying Circus, The Red Baron |
| 1:63 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Fokker Dr.I Triplane | | 3.5" | | 4.5" |
The Fokker Dr.I served in the German Air Force during the 1st World War. This triplane gave the German Air Force great maneuverability and a high rate of climb. The Fokker Dr.I's greatest legacy was that of Manfred Von Richthofen, better known as the "Red Baron". This plane had a 110hp engine with a max speed of 103mph. It carried two 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine guns.
Designed in response to the highly maneuverable Sopwith Triplane, the Fokker Dr.I was first flown in 1917 and was one of the most successful and recognizable combat aircraft of WWI, attributing much of its fame to the German WWI ace Manfred von Richthofen – the iconic "Red Baron". Light weight, small size and three wings made the aircraft highly maneuverable and deadly in the hands of an expert pilot but very unforgiving of less experienced pilots. Common for airplanes of that era, a fixed crankshaft configuration allowed the entire engine to spin with the propeller, creating strong gyroscopic forces that adversely affected the airplane's handling under power. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
"Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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