Features:
1. Model Aircraft: WWI German Air Force Fokker Dr.I Red Baron Triplane Fighter
2. Collection Aircraft: WWI German Air Force Fokker Dr.I Red Baron Triplane Fighter Model 1:72 Scale Model Length Is 3.5in
3. Prototype Aircraft: The Model Aircraft Is Strictly Restored According To The Original Aircraft Proportions And Details. High Quality Die Cast Alloy Model.
4. Decor Model: Model Aircraft Is Very Suitable To Decorate Your Desk, Showcase And Shelf.
5. Perfect Gifts: The Great Gift Choice For Birthday, Christmas, New Year To Your Lover, Family And Friends, Also Suitable For Aircraft Collection Enthusiast.
Specifications:
Product Model: WWI German Air Force Fokker Dr.I Red Baron Triplane Fighter
Product Scale: 1:72
Product Material: Alloy+Plastic
Product Size: 9cm X 10cm
Aircraft Prototype History:
The Fokker Dr. I Was A Single Seat Three Wing Fighter Aircraft Produced By The German Company Fokker During World War I. It Was Developed By Designer Reinhold Platz And Had A Total Production Of 320 Aircraft. The Aircraft Adopts A Three Wing Design, With An Empty Weight Of 406 Kilograms, Equipped With An 82 Kw Oberursel Ur. Ii Star Shaped Engine And Twin Mg08 7.92mm Machine Guns. It Is Known For Its High Maneuverability And Climb Rate, With A Top Speed Of 185 Kilometers Per Hour. This Aircraft Model Was Put Into The Battlefield In 1917, And Its Lightweight Structure And Three Wing Layout With A Wingspan Of 7.2 Meters Improved Lift Efficiency, With A Practical Lift Limit Of 6095 Meters. Its Maneuverability Is Evident In Aerial Combat And Has Been Used By Ace Pilots Such As Manfred Von Richthofen. The Design Parameters Include A 5.77-Meter Body Length, 18.7 Square Meters Wing Area, And Aspect Ratio Of 4.04, With A Range Of Approximately 300 Kilometers And A Climb Rate Of 5.7 Meters Per Second. In Early 1917, The British Sopwith Fighter Demonstrated Excellent Maneuverability On The Western Front, And The German Air Force Urgently Needed A Similar Fighter Jet To Regain Air Superiority. Fokker Flugzeugwerke Company, Under The Leadership Of Designer Reinhold Platz, Referenced The Design Of The Sopwith Fighter Jet But Adopted More Advanced Aviation Technologies Such As Steel Tube Fuselage Structures. In The Spring Of 1917, They Launched The Prototype F.I, Which Was Later Officially Finalized As The Dr. I. Fokker Dr. I Has Multiple Advantages, Such As Extreme Maneuverability, Small Turning Radius, Rapid Climb, And Almost Invincibility In Close Combat. However, Fokker Dr. I Also Has Some Drawbacks, Such As Slow Speed And A Maximum Speed Lower Than Enemy Aircraft Of The Same Period (Such As Se.5A, Sopwith Camel). There Are Also Structural Hazards, As Early Batches Had Fatal Accidents Caused By Aerial Disintegration Due To Manufacturing Quality Issues And Weak Wing Structures. It Was Only Resolved After Reinforcement Design. Fokker Dr. I Only Produced About 320 Aircraft, Which Entered Service In October 1917 And Were Gradually Replaced By The More Advanced Fokker D.VII In Mid-1918. The Fokker Dr. I Is Not A Performance Balance Fighter, But Its Outstanding Performance In Specific Environments (Low-Speed Close Combat), Combined With The Legendary Combination Of Ace Pilots, Makes It An Eternal Symbol In Aviation History. It Represents The Transitional Stage Of Aerial Combat From Technological Exploration To Ace Duels In World War I, And Is Still Regarded As A Symbol Of Courage, Skill, And Aerial Duels To This Day.
Packaging Includes:
1* WWI German Air Force Fokker Dr.I Red Baron Triplane Fighter Model
1* Display Stand

