Fokker Dr. I Although Fokker built a total of 320 Dr. Is, none survived. This reproduction is painted to represent the aircraft flown by Lt. Arthur Rahn in April 1918 when he served with Jagdstaffel 19 during WWI. Lt. Rahn is credited with six confirmed victories. The aircraft was placed on display in April 1994. #avgeek #WWI #history | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Jasta Binks Aviation’s reproduction Fokker Dr.I #warbirds #ww1 #ww1history #fokker #aviation | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Fokker Dr. I Few aircraft have received the attention given the Fokker Dr. I triplane. Often linked with the career of World War I's highest scoring ace, 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. Although Fokker built a total of 320 Dr. Is, none have survived. This reproduction is painted to represent the aircraft flown by Lt. Arthur Rahn in April 1918 when he served with Jagdstaffel 19. Lt. Rah

Fokker DR.I Triplane - extreme agility, but a very draggy design with its three (four if you include between the wheels) lifting surfaces - at Imperial War Museum Duxford #ww1 #wwi #redbaron #fighter #fokker #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Jasta Binks Aviation’s reproduction Fokker Dr.I returns to Duxford from Little Gransden Air and Car Show #ww1 #ww1history #fokker #triplane #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Sopwith Triplane - a highly successful design much vaunted by the RNAS’ ‘Black Flight’. A captured example informed the design of the Fokker DR.I. Ultimately the Triplane, although an excellent scout, was overtaken by newer designs such as the F.1 (Camel) - at Shuttleworth #ww1 #ww1history #sopwith #triplane #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft