World War I Articles
1: Bristol F.2 Fighter Series
Developed as a two-seat reconnaissance plane, the F.2 series made excellent fighters. A machine gun mounted behind the passenger allowed a lot of flexibility for firing. Over 5,000 were p
2: Albatros D-series I, II, III, IV, V, Va
The German-made Albatros was probably the sleekest fighter plane of World War I. With a torpedo-shaped front and smooth lines all around, it was also the most produced German fighter plane of t
3: Nieuport 11 Bebe
Bebe means “baby.” The Type 11 biplane was built by France starting in 1915. One unusual feature of this plane is the machine gun mounted above the top wing. The gun was mounted on
4: Fokker E.I, E.II, E.III, E.IV
The Fokker Eindecker (“ein” is German for “one” or “mono” as in monoplane), was one of the first few planes equipped and designed for combat. The propellers initially had wedges on them to defl
5: SPAD VII
SPAD VII, XII, XIIIMade in France by the S.P.A.D. company. Used in World War I by French, English, Italian and American flyers. A fast plane with a high ceiling that does stunts and dives
6: Fokker Dr.I Triplane
The Fokker Dr.I (Dr. Stands for Dridecker, “dri” the German word for “three.”) is a German made triplane with a wing on the bottom of the fuselage, one at the top, and one wing above the pilot’s head
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