Product Description

Undoubtedly the most famous fighter type to see service on either side during World War I, the Fokker Dr I was a revelation when it entered service on the western front in 1917. Manfred von Richthofen's JG I 'circus' was the first Jasta to completely re-equip with the new fighter, and in the skilled hands of its numerous aces, the Dr I proved a formidable opponent. The Dr I remained in service on the Western Front until replaced by the superior Fokker D VII in May 1918. Just weeks prior to that, however, Germany's leading ace, the great 'Red Baron', had been killed at the controls of a Dr I.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #194705 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Berkshire-based Harry Dempsey is a talented profile artist who specialises in fighter aircraft of World War I. He has illustrated all of Osprey's World War I Aircraft of the Aces titles to date. Norman Franks is one of the world's leading authorities on World War I fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject. He is currently working on a long list of volumes on Great War aces for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series.

Customer Reviews

Fokker Dr 1 Aces of World War 1 Reviewed
If you are interested in that most famous aviation icon of the First World War, then you won't be disappointed with this book.

There are many illustrations of the Fokker Triplane from its initiation to deployment with the Jastas even though only 320 machines were ever built.

If you are an aviation historian or aeromodeller then this is a valuable book on this subject. Several pages are included with specially commisioned colour profiles based on known black and white photographs.

The text is an interesting read giving accounts of the aces who flew the Triplane such as Voss, Wenzl,Weiss, and von Richtofen himself. I recommend you add this book to your library!