Triplanes Collection

Fokker Dr I with Pfalz D III in background
Fokker Dr I German fighter triplane with a Pfalz D III in the background. The Fokkers pilot prepares for takeoff, with a mechanic ready to swing the propeller and two more in attendance

Fokker triplane, side view

Decoy, illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho)
STC400408 Decoy, illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho) by Bradshaw, Stanley Orton (1903-1950); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Types of British Aircraft -- The Sopwith Triplane. 1914-1918

Sopwith Triplane single-seat fighter, serial no. N500, completed on 28 May 1916. Evaluated in northern France by RNAS pilots, who were impressed by its rate of climb

Pfalz Dr I German fighter triplane, first flown in autumn 1917. Date: circa 1917-1918

Fokker F Dr I German triplane fighter, serial no. 102/17, with von Richthofen seated in the cockpit, chatting with fellow-pilots of his fighter wing, JG I. Date: circa 1917-1918

DFW Dr I German fighter triplane. Date: circa 1917-1918

Albatros Dr I German single-seat fighter triplane. Date: circa 1917-1918

Roe on the Avro triplane in 1910
One of the first passenger flights in England. A.V Roe was a great pioneer of British aviation. Date: 1910

German pilots on alert, with Fokker triplanes, WW1
German pilots on alert, about to board their Fokker triplanes during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

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Amidst the roar of engines and the whirl of propellers, the triplane took center stage in the skies of World War I. With the Fokker Dr I standing proudly in the background, this captivating caption explores the intrigue of these innovative flying machines. From the side view of a Fokker triplane, to the decoy illustration in "Flying Memories" by John Hamilton, and the various types such as the Sopwith, Pfalz D III, Fokker F Dr I, DFW Dr I, and Albatros Dr I - each with their unique designs and distinctive features. The early days of aviation history were filled with pioneering spirits, like those of Roe on the Avro triplane in 1910, and the German pilots on alert, ready to soar above the battlefields in their triplanes. These iconic aircraft continue to captivate our imaginations, a testament to the ingenuity and courage of the pioneers who brought them to life.