The First World War is known in aviation history for its iconic aerial battles, but the role played by airmen for reconnaissance and tactical and strategic bombing, was far more important for the war effort.
Few aircraft flown by the most famous aces survived the conflict. Manfred von Richthofen’s red Albatros, as well as other historic aircraft related to German aces, were destroyed during WW2 in an allied bombardments. Although many Fokker DR I Triplanes are flying and on display all around the world, all of them are replica’s.
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