Red Barron

The Red Barronhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCtvfu5NIG0

Fokker Dr. 1, built 1917,powered by Thulin-built Le Rhône 9J 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary 110 HP engine,weighed 1,289 lbs., max. speed of 103 MPH, max. ceiling of 19,685 feet,2 synchronized Spandau machine guns (http://acepilots.com/).

Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918) earned widespread fame as a World War I ace fighter pilot. After starting the war as a German cavalry officer on the Eastern Front, Richthofen served in the infantry before seeking his pilot’s license. He transferred to the Imperial Air Service in 1915, and the following year began to distinguish himself in battle. The leader of a squadron known as the Flying Circus, Richthofen developed a formidable reputation in his bright red Fokker triplane. He was credited with 80 kills before being shot down, his legend as the fearsome Red Baron enduring well after his death (History.com).