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Old 22nd Feb 2015, 06:53
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Replica Fokker DR1

Red Baron's WWI German Fokker triplane rebuilt by flying enthusiast - Telegraph
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That's what puzzled me of an authentic replica! Is that a seat between the wheels?
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Is that a seat between the wheels?
No, it's the fourth wing.

Incidentally, that replica has been flying since April 2008 - I don't know why it has taken the Telegraph so long to discover it:

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I guess the Telegraph is a bit behind the Times !
Yup, the SHOULD have been called "Drei und ein Halfte Decker".
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The New Zealanders are frenzy about the Dr1:

Additional they have started building replica Gnome-Rhones too (If it isn't Oberursel-replicas - Talking Dreideckers?)!

As this bloody site doesn't make it possible to upload pictures as well as longer links, You have to Google Yourself - It's worth the job as they got seven (7) Dreidecker replicas in air at same time :-o

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7 Fokker Triplanes In Formation

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I've never seen so many Venetian Blinds in formation!!

There used to be a black Dr1 replica in Lower Upham many moons ago when I had a Cub based there. It always impressed me how tall and narrow the thing was.
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7 Fokker Triplanes In Formation
Those little Fokkers are everywhere!
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