Wright Flyer 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 48 km/h for the Wright Flyer. The Fokker Dr.I Triplane flies further: 300 km against 0 km for the Wright Flyer. The Wright Flyer has the wider wingspan: 12.3 m against 7.2 m for the Fokker Dr.I Triplane. The Fokker Dr.I Triplane is heavier at takeoff: 0.59 tonnes against 0.34 tonnes for the Wright Flyer. The Wright Flyer first flew in 1903, 14 years before the Fokker Dr.I Triplane (1917).
| Wright Flyer | Fokker Dr.I Triplane |
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| Top speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
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| Range | 0 km (0 miles) | 300 km (186 miles) |
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| Length | 6.4 m (21 ft) | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 12.3 m (40 ft) | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 0.34 t (750 lb) | 0.59 t (1,301 lb) |
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| First flight | 1903 | 1917 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot, lying down | 1 crew |
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| Engines | 1 × 12 hp piston, 2 pusher props | 1 × Oberursel Ur.II rotary engine |
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| Built by | Wright brothers | Fokker |
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| Country | USA | Germany |
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