Baron Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen and his red Fokker triplane made history in World War 1. The Fokker Dr. I was introduced on the Western Front in June 1917 and only received clearance from the General Staff after a lengthy test phase and the approval of flying ace Manfred von Richthofen. The Dr. I was the most manoeuvrable of all the aircraft used and achieved high climb speeds. With the Oberursel radial engine (110 hp) the Dr. I reached a top speed of 193 km/h and could climb to 3000 m altitude in 6 minutes. Two Spandau-MG's were installed in front of the pilot's cockpit. All pilots of Richthofen's group flew red triplanes. At the end of 1917, the Dr. I was withdrawn from the Western Front, but the red Baron continued to fly this type and achieved a total of 80 kills before it was shot down in April 1918.
- Detailed radial engine - Movable propeller - Detailed cockpit with control knob, seat and control pedals - Structured wings - Two Spandau MG's - Landing gear with movable wheels - Pilot figure Manfred von Richthofen as well as two ground crew figures
Decals with insignia and lettering - Manfred v. Richthofen, Jasta 11, August 1917 - Manfred v. Richthofen, April 1918
Number of individual parts: 66 Lälength: 211 mm span: 262 mm
Group
Model Construction
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Scale 1:28
Material
Plastic
Epoch
World War I
Time
1914 - 1918
Nationality/Location
Germany
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
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