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| During the Great War air combat became the stuff legends
were made
of. The names and exploits of ace fighters were household names and
newspapers printed the latest results of air duels between the German and
Allied air forces. Rate of climb and general agility were essential in these
aerial combats. After the Sopwith Tri-plane the Luftwaffe had Fokker design
and build their own tri-plane, code named DR-1. Possibly the most famous
fighting ace of the Great War was Baron Von Richthofen, who led Jagdeskader
N° 1. He was nicknamed the Red Baron, after the color of the fighter planes
he personally flew. The Red Baron was extremely pleased with the Fokker
Tri-plane and he managed to increase his duel victories by several before
being shot down himself. The Red Baron's Tri-plane model is made of silk
fabric stretched across a lightweight frame, same as the original. Accents
are in aluminum, brass, leather, wood and resin. L. 25.98 in. / 65.99 cm. W. 32.09 in. / 81.51 cm. H. 13.98 in. / 35.51 cm. Diam. - in. / - cm. |
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| AP010 | Authentic Models Fokker Triplane (Red Baron) | $550.00 |
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