Fokker F.I

The Fokker F.I (company designation V.5) was a prototype German fighter triplane design by Reinhold Platz of World War I.

About the only noticeable difference between the F.I's overall appearance and the later production Fokker Dr.I examples was a subtle convex curve on the outlines of the tailplane's otherwise "diagonal" leading edge planform, leading into the aerodynamic balancing surface at the end of each elevator tip.

Manfred von Richthofen flew F.I 102/17 in September 1917, scoring his 60th victory in the aircraft on the 7th of that month.

Von Richthofen then went back to flying his Albatros D.V.

F.I 101/17 was tested to destruction in August 1918, failing at a load factor of 7.75.

Anthony Fokker demonstrates the F.I prototype himself in 1917.
The famous Fokker F.I flown by Voss during his last battle