Blériot XI vs Fokker Dr.I Triplane
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Fokker Dr.I Triplane is faster: 185 km/h against 75 km/h for the Blériot XI. The Fokker Dr.I Triplane flies further: 300 km against 100 km for the Blériot XI. The Blériot XI has the wider wingspan: 7.8 m against 7.2 m for the Fokker Dr.I Triplane. The Fokker Dr.I Triplane is heavier at takeoff: 0.59 tonnes against 0.3 tonnes for the Blériot XI. The Blériot XI first flew in 1909, 8 years before the Fokker Dr.I Triplane (1917).
| Blériot XI | Fokker Dr.I Triplane |
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| Top speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
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| Range | 100 km (62 miles) | 300 km (186 miles) |
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| Length | 7.6 m (25 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 7.8 m (26 ft) | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 0.3 t (661 lb) | 0.59 t (1,301 lb) |
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| First flight | 1909 | 1917 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 crew | 1 crew |
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| Engines | 1 × Anzani 3-cylinder engine | 1 × Oberursel Ur.II rotary engine |
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| Built by | Blériot | Fokker |
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| Country | France | Germany |
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