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MSFS Fokker Dr.I Triplane

Fokker Dr.I Triplane brings the famed WWI German fighter to life in Microsoft Flight Simulator with a detailed 3D model, animated pilot, guns, propeller and radial engine, plus a fully animated virtual cockpit. Six varied liveries, including the Red Baron scheme, complement lively handling tuned to the aircraft’s nimble character.

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Flight Simulator 2020

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A blue and yellow biplane flies above a harbor featuring a white sail-shaped building, cruise ship, and modern city skyline.

A biplane with black and white zigzag markings flies above a coastal city with numerous high-rise buildings and green areas.

A red World War I-era triplane with black crosses flies above a densely built city featuring a mix of buildings and green areas.

A red triplane with black crosses flies above a densely built coastal city with parks, rivers, and distant hills under cloudy skies.

A red triplane with black crosses flies above a sprawling coastal city with dense buildings, highways, and patches of green.

A red triplane with German markings flies above a large cityscape featuring skyscrapers, a long bridge, and a coastal bay.

A blue triplane with a single pilot flies above a lush green valley, with rivers, roads, and scattered buildings visible below.

A red biplane with black crosses on its wings flies above a densely built urban area near a waterfront.

A World War I-era triplane with German markings sits on a taxiway near a red terminal building and control tower.

A biplane with orange and red striped wings flies over a small airfield with runway 22, taxiways, and several parked aircraft.

A blue and white single-engine taildragger aircraft with black crosses on its wings flies above a densely packed suburban neighborhood.

A red triplane with black crosses on its wings flies above a city with tall modern skyscrapers and dense urban buildings.

A red triplane with black crosses flies over a coastal city with tall skyscrapers, green parks, and anchored ships offshore.

A red biplane with black crosses on its wings flies above a waterfront city area with tall buildings and construction sites.

A vintage triplane with camouflage paint and German markings is parked on a taxiway near hangars and distant mountains under cloudy skies.

A red biplane flies above a small coastal airport with a single runway, surrounded by green hills, parking lots, and nearby water.

A red triplane with black crosses and the registration M-YKRO flies past tall modern skyscrapers above a densely built cityscape.

A red biplane with German markings and a visible machine gun flies above a modern city with tall skyscrapers and dense buildings.

A red triplane with black crosses flies above a dense cityscape featuring tall modern skyscrapers, a racetrack, and a large bay.

A yellow triplane with vintage military markings flies over a harbor with numerous cargo ships and cranes at sunset.

A World War I-era triplane with black and white markings flies above a city with a river and a prominent tower.

A red triplane with black crosses on its wings flies above a coastal city with skyscrapers and scattered clouds overhead.

A blue triplane with a single pilot flies above a detailed cityscape with tall skyscrapers, highways, and scattered clouds.

A red biplane with black crosses flies above a coastal city with tall skyscrapers, a curving shoreline, and scattered ships offshore.

A yellow biplane flies above a harbor featuring a large bridge, a white opera house, and a dense city skyline.

A vintage biplane with orange accents flies above patchwork fields, with a lakeside town and forested hills in the background.

A blue and yellow biplane with a pilot flies over a harbor filled with cargo ships at sunset near a city shoreline.

A yellow and blue biplane flies above a large steel bridge with a city skyline and waterfront landmarks in the background.

A vintage aircraft cockpit features a wooden instrument panel with three round gauges, leather seats, and a simple metal control stick.

A red biplane flies over a coastal runway with turquoise water, a cruise ship, and lush green hills in the background.

A close-up view shows a wooden propeller and exposed radial engine cylinders on a vintage biplane parked near a grassy hillside.

A yellow biplane with U.S. military markings flies above a river, passing over a modern city skyline with scattered clouds overhead.

A red biplane with black crosses flies over a coastal city with tall skyscrapers, under a sky filled with layered clouds.

A triplane with German markings flies above a sprawling coastal city with modern skyscrapers and distinctive artificial islands.

A green and yellow triplane with a spinning propeller is parked on a runway with forested mountains in the background.

A close-up view shows metal control rods, pulleys, and cables inside a wooden aircraft fuselage structure with visible grain.

A red biplane with German markings flies above a coastal city with a long bridge and scattered clouds overhead.

A blue and yellow biplane flies low over a busy container port with cranes, cargo ships, and stacked shipping containers at sunset.

A green triplane with German markings flies above a small town near a runway, surrounded by hills and a lake.

A biplane cockpit with twin machine guns and analog gauges flies low over green fields surrounded by forested hills and distant mountains.

A biplane with yellow wings flies over a harbor with cargo cranes and a city skyline at sunset.

A biplane with twin machine guns flies above green fields and hills, with cockpit instruments and a pilot partially visible.

A biplane with yellow wings and a simple wooden instrument panel flies above a city with tall modern buildings and cloudy skies.

A vintage biplane flies above a densely built city with tall skyscrapers, green hills, and dramatic low-hanging clouds in the background.

A vintage aircraft’s fixed landing gear is seen in flight above a city with tall buildings, a racetrack, and a cloudy sky.

A green triplane with German markings is parked on the tarmac beside a hangar under a partly cloudy sky.

A vintage-style cockpit features a wooden instrument panel with three analog gauges, two toggle switches, and a central control stick.

A vintage wooden cockpit features four analog gauges, exposed metal control rods, and a green fabric wing visible in the sunlight.

A biplane with twin machine guns flies above a coastal city at sunset, with skyscrapers and a shoreline visible below.

A biplane cockpit with yellow wings and vintage gauges flies above a city skyline with scattered clouds and a river below.

A green triplane with a yellow nose and German markings sits on a paved ramp, with several small aircraft in the background.

A biplane cockpit view shows twin machine guns and struts overlooking a modern city skyline at sunset with illuminated buildings.

A blue and yellow biplane with a vintage roundel flies over a harbor filled with ships at sunset, with city buildings in the distance.

A vintage biplane with the registration M-YKRO flies at low altitude past modern skyscrapers during sunset in an urban cityscape.

A pilot wearing sunglasses and a headset sits in an open-cockpit biplane with a mounted machine gun near a hangar and red van.

A vintage biplane with distinctive cross markings flies between modern skyscrapers at sunset with a city skyline in the background.

A biplane cockpit with twin machine guns faces a sprawling cityscape at sunset, with dramatic clouds and sunlight illuminating the sky.

A vintage biplane cockpit with round analog gauges flies toward a modern city skyline under partly cloudy skies.

A vintage biplane flies above a coastal city with skyscrapers, sandy terrain, and a large palm-shaped artificial island below.

A biplane with German markings flies above a city skyline at sunset, with tall buildings and boats along the waterfront below.

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Expert Overview

As someone who’s spent decades in the PC flight simulation industry, I’ve been thoroughly impressed by the authenticity and charm of the MSFS Fokker Dr.I Triplane created by mykrode. This World War I icon, famous for its connection to the Red Baron, features an accurate 3D model, wooden propeller, and period-appropriate gun turrets that make it both a blast to fly and a nostalgic experience for aviation enthusiasts. The mod’s flight characteristics feel appropriately nimble and responsive, reflecting its rapid roll rate and maneuverability—qualities that once gave it an edge in early aerial dogfights.

Alongside its core functionality, the mod offers six striking liveries, including the classic Red Baron scheme and inventive post-war or WWII-inspired variants. Having personally tested multiple releases, I can confirm that each update refines the aircraft’s visuals and flight model even further. The developer’s dedication is evident in the attention to detail and continuous tweaks, which makes this free add-on a must-have for anyone seeking an authentic WWI warbird within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. For a piece of aviation history that’s as entertaining as it is historic, this Fokker Dr.I Triplane is hard to beat.

A complete rendition of the iconic German WW1 fighter aircraft - the Fokker Dr.I Triplane for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release. The Dr.I was made famous by pilot Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, better known, as the Red Baron.

The Fokker Dr.I was a legendary aircraft that first took flight in 1917 and was a huge German advantage during WW1 compared to allied aircraft capabilities. The aircraft began the first "dogfights" as we know them today. Built in Germany by Fokker and designed by Reinhold Platz, the aircraft was ahead of its time. The closest the Britsh had (comparable) was the Sopwith Triplane - and some say this was designed to advance on the threat that it posed.

This model created by mykrode captures this iconic aircraft in stunning detail for MSFS and while basic, you have to remember the real-world aircraft was very basic too. The aircraft is a bundle of joy to fly within the sim and is responsive, nippy, and exciting.

Many aspects of the real-world aircraft have been included including gun turrets and guns, wooden propellers, and radial engines along with animations in and around the aircraft. You really won't be disappointed with the attention to detail the developer has gone to when crafting this mod - even with the short timescale, it was achieved.

We expect the developer to continue releasing updates so be sure to bookmark this page to receive the latest versions as they become available.

Current version: 1.2.6.

The developer (mykrode) stated that they "felt like flying some WW1 aircraft" in MSFS 2020 but realized there weren't that many (if any) available to create some of their own! This project was another "1-week challenge" which included modeling, painting textures, animating, and tweaking the flight model.

The developer has stated they loved and enjoyed making this 3D model along with its flight model and hopes the freeware community will enjoy their release along with the textures provided.

From what we know about aircraft development (and from comment feedback) this developer really grinds down on a project and produces some fantastic stuff (within a week!) - many users comment on how much can be done in such a short time - and we commend the developer for the work.

The developer also states, "It was quite a challenge finding consistent reference imagery and performance figures as this aircraft was built during aviation's infancy. Working within the SDK's limitations on airfoils, etc... I managed to put together a relatively close simulation of the aircraft's characteristics."

The pack features a complete 3D base model along with a fully animated 3D virtual cockpit (VC) and pilot as well as six different repaints for this aircraft. More repaints are available and you are welcome to create your own.

Liveries Included

Six liveries/repaints are included in the base pack. The liveries included with this Fokker DR.1 mod are listed below;

Red Badon (the iconic livery) of the Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen.
Dazzle, A common style I saw multiple times across my research on the DR1.
White Raven, Lt von Ruben's DR1 paint scheme from the Jaster 7 Squadron.
America 1930s, a post-war US Army-themed livery for a captured DR1.
BF109, a Messerschmitt adaptation of a WWII-era aircraft on this WWI classic.

Changes

Changes to the model/mod are listed below. When the developer releases new versions, we will also announce the changes here.

UPDATE 1.2.5

Manifest Updated to v1.2.
Changed Overall Package Name
Edited Aircraft.cfg Model/Types
Fixed ATC Callouts for Model/Manufacturer
Added Trainer Livery
Fixed Static Pitch

UPDATE 1.1.1

Added exterior pilot model
Ground handling is significantly more stable on taxi, takeoff, landing
Animated engine cylinders like real aircraft
Minor performance tweaks to engine & propeller performance (more responsive RPM)
Fixed bug that caused the rudder to switch direction mid-flight

UPDATE 1.2.0

Adjusted rear fuselage to be more boxy & repainted liveries match
Added exhaust heat effects
Fixed rear landing skid mesh geometry normals
The fixed bugged cylinder that appeared as chrome
Improved registration decal (should flicker less at a distance)

Installation

Simply extract the archive and copy/move the mykrode-fokker-dr1 folder into your MSFS community folder.

About The Developer

Developer: mykrode (Scott)

You can follow their updates for this project and their new eVTOL project on their Discord server.

Donate to the Developer

You can donate to the developer's projects via PayPal here.

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File information

Filename

dr.1-msfs-new.zip

File size

1.32 GB

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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 2 Mbps (this file takes approximately 1h 35m at the cap). PRO members download at full line speed.

This is a freeware file — use is subject to our freeware copyright terms.

How to install this mod

MSFS add-on

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Locate your MSFS Community folder

All MSFS add-ons live in the Community folder. Microsoft Store / Game Pass version: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community\. Steam version: %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\. Tip: enable Developer Mode in MSFS to see your exact Community folder path.
Copy the package into Community

Drag the extracted folder into your Community folder. Most MSFS add-ons follow this pattern.
Restart MSFS

Close MSFS completely and relaunch. The new content appears in the Content Manager, on the World Map, or in the aircraft/livery selector.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.