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Fokker Dr.1
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Designer Walter “Wimpy” W. Redfern
First flight 24 July 1964
Developed from Fokker Dr.I

The Redfern Fokker Dr.1 is a full size replica of the Fokker Dr.I triplane for homebuilt construction.[1]

Design and development

The Refern Fokker Dr.1 is a single engine triplane with conventional landing gear. The aircraft plans were developed using Peter M. Bowers' triplane plans, Smithsonian plans and original plans from Reinhold Platz, a member of the original German design team for the Dr.1.[2]

Specifications (Redfern Fokker Dr.1)

Data from EAA

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 19 ft (5.8 m)
  • Wingspan: 27 ft (8.2 m)
  • Wing area: 202 sq ft (18.8 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,112 lb (504 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,455 lb (660 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Warner Scarab seven cylinder radial engine, 145 hp (108 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 100 kn (120 mph, 190 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 87 kn (100 mph, 160 km/h)
  • Range: 260 nmi (300 mi, 480 km)
  • Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)

References

  1. ^ Air Trails: 80. Winter 1971. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Fokker/Redfern Dr.1 Triplane". Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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