triplane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of triplane
Example Sentences
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘I had to have something else, just to keep my brain alive’: in his Fokker Dr1 triplane.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 6, 2015
“I get to shoot down a Fokker triplane every Sunday afternoon,” said air show director Chris Bulko, who flew the Spad.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2014
On a shelf were more models like the Red Baron’s Fokker triplane, and a World War II ship, as my dad had been in the Navy.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2010
I still have several of his planes, including the Red Baron’s triplane and the Gotha.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2010
In 1915 the French pinned their faith to a giant triplane, which well deserved to be called "the Dreadnought of the Air."
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward
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