Fokker Dr.I Triplane: A World War One Legend [Hardcover]

Paul Leaman (Author), Harry Dempsey (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 13, 2003

A detailed study of one of the greatest warplanes in aeronautical history, made famous by Manfred von Richthofen and other leading German aces. This generously illustrated book includes a brief outline of the history of the Fokker company, the development of the Triplane, its initial employment and its subsequent use over the front line. There is also an analysis of unit and individual markings. This book will become a leading reference work on the subject.

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Paul Leaman is currently the managing editor of Cross and Cockade, the journal devoted to the history of aviation in the First World War.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Classic Publications (September 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903223288
• ISBN-13: 978-1903223284
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,465,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better, May 29, 2008

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This review is from: Fokker Dr.I Triplane: A World War One Legend (Hardcover)

I read some of the previous reviews and was concerned with the comments regarding the size of the photo's. Photo's are the only source of accurate information on the Triplane. As it turns out it's a big book with lot's and lot's of very small photo's. Many of the photo's I've already seen published previously at a much larger scale. Even with a magnifying glass you can't see much since the pixel level is low. The written information is a rehash of everything else that's already been published. There is one chapter on the flying characteristics of a Triplane with very little information. Surprising since there are a number of them flying today with rotaries and radials and horizontally opposed engines. Apparently the author found it too time consuming conferring with these pilots and preferred to express his opinions instead. There are some nice color drawings of various Triplane's which is nothing new. I would have preferred if they would have done away with the color drawings and printed larger photo's if cost was the issue. The book appears to be an attempt to exploit the popularity of the Triplane and give the buyer a general knowledge of it's history and usage. I suspect this book will be on the bargain buy table at your local book store if not already. If you want a good book on the Fokker Triplane , see if you can find Alex Imrie's book. It's a smaller sized book but the pictures and information is larger by comparison.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jam-Packed Fokker Triplane Book, June 15, 2005

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M. Vanderlaan "DR1 450/17" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fokker Dr.I Triplane: A World War One Legend (Hardcover)

If like me, you're always searching for more photos and information on the Fokker DRI, this is the book for you. Filled to the point of over-flow with original photos from the Ed Ferko collection as well as other, you'll not find a single source greater than this for visual information. There are a few inaccuracies and a distinct lack of information and photos of original construction, but who knows, there may be no such information left in the world. On the whole a 10 out of 10

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-illustrated, comprehensive guide, February 13, 2004

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Keith Thompson (Ft. Thomas, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fokker Dr.I Triplane: A World War One Legend (Hardcover)

An excellent history of the development & deployment of WWI's most famous fighting plane. Makes a great companion piece to Leon Bennett's more technically oriented 'Three Wings for the Red Baron'.