The Best fighter plane during the World War I Dogfights

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   alphonsians93posted 14 years ago

   Which do you think is the best fighter planes during the first world I?  I am not sure with the Jasta, if you have something their in your mind can you share it out?

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   Randy Godwinposted 14 years ago

   Not for sure, but the tri-wing Fokker, when flown by the Baron Von Richthofen, was pretty good.  The French Neiuport and British Sopwith Camel models were also to be feared.

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      manlypoetrymanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Great Topic...but I'd have to brush up on Air battles of WW I to enter into it.
      
      

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         Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         At a recent R/C airplane meet there was a life-size flying doghouse with Snoopy as the pilot.  It looked neat flying around the field while being attacked by the Red Baron!

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            manlypoetrymanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Actually? That is very cool! I would'a got'ta kick out of that.

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               Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               They also had a flying push lawn mower and a full size witch on a broomstick.  The witch was especially cool looking as it flew around the field.

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                  daryl2007posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  very funny man... but do you know red baron?

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                     Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Baron Von Richthofen?  Or the pizza?

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   Originposted 14 years ago

   I think the Tri-Wing was the best if I had to pick one, because from what I understand it had a lot of maneuverability. Also, this reminds me of playing the game called "Red Baron" over a decade ago, which took place during WWI.

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      esbuckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      The best German fighter, and  the most advanced, technically, was the Fokker D-VII.  It's performance, on only about 180 hp., was as good as any other fighter.  It was the only one that the Allies insisted should be turned over to them at the armistice; all others were destroyed.  There were several allied fighters which were comparable in performance to the D-VII, but they used about 400 hp to get it.  The Germans, foolishly, built only 6-cyl in-line engines and copies of French rotary engines (as in the Fokker triplane), which were limited by lack of suitable lubricating oil (castor oil).

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