RODEN 601 FOKKER Dr.I TRIPLANE GERMAN WWI "AIRCRAFT of the RED BARON" 1/32 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
In the middle of 1917 the tide of battle in the skies over the Western Front turned again, and not in Germany's favor. Albatros and Pfalz fighters found themselves unable to put up effective resistance against Allied planes of the latest design. In particular, the new Sopwith Triplane impressed the Germans, a plane that was winning many air battles for the British in the summer of 1917. German aces gave the plane due respect and warned the High Command it had the upper hand over their Albatross and Pfalz machines, surpassing them entirely in maneuverability and climb rate.
One of the British Triplanes was brought down intact by the Germans, and thoroughly examined. Air Force Inspection (Idflieg) soon placed an order for a similar triplane. Among all the various designs proposed by key manufacturers, Fokker's V4 project possessed the best specifications. The aircraft would soon be known as the Fokker Dr.I, and it became an iconic image of WWI.
In August 1917, two prototypes were placed at the disposal of Manfred von Richthofen and Ê Werner Voss, serving with the elite unit JG1. In October 1917, production examples were delivered to the front.
FEATURES:
* Brand: Roden
* Title: WW I Fokker Dr.I
* Number: 601
* Scale: 1/32
* Type: Full kit
* Released: 2005 New tool
* Topic: Fokker Dr.I » Propeller (Aircraft)
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