Fokker Dr.I Triplane vs de Havilland Tiger Moth
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 175 km/h for the de Havilland Tiger Moth. The de Havilland Tiger Moth flies further: 486 km against 300 km for the Fokker Dr.I Triplane. The de Havilland Tiger Moth has the wider wingspan: 8.9 m against 7.2 m for the Fokker Dr.I Triplane. The de Havilland Tiger Moth is heavier at takeoff: 0.83 tonnes against 0.59 tonnes for the Fokker Dr.I Triplane. The Fokker Dr.I Triplane first flew in 1917, 14 years before the de Havilland Tiger Moth (1931).
| Fokker Dr.I Triplane | de Havilland Tiger Moth |
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| Top speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
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| Range | 300 km (186 miles) | 486 km (302 miles) |
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| Length | 5.8 m (19 ft) | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 7.2 m (24 ft) | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 0.59 t (1,301 lb) | 0.83 t (1,830 lb) |
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| First flight | 1917 | 1931 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 crew | 2 crew (a student and an instructor) |
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| Engines | 1 × Oberursel Ur.II rotary engine | 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major |
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| Built by | Fokker | de Havilland |
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| Country | Germany | UK |
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