FSX Fokker Dr1 Triplane 'The Red Baron'
FSX Fokker Dr1 Triplane "The Red Baron". On April 21, 1918 at 10:45 am, Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron") was killed by a single .303 calibre bullet through the heart. This is a representation of the Fokker Dr1 triplane he flew that day, the last in the triology of triplanes, and thus, was...
- Type
- Complete with Base Model
- Download hits
- 9K
- Compatibility
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) including Steam Edition & Prepar3D (P3D)
- Filename
- FSXFokkerDR1TheRedBaron.zip
- File size
- 6.52 MB
- Virus Scan
- Scanned 2 days ago (clean)
- Access to file
- Free (Freeware)
- Content Rating
- Everyone
Rated 4 out of 5 stars by 8 PRO members.
Images & Screenshots
The archive FSXFokkerDR1TheRedBaron.zip has 62 files and directories contained within it.
File Contents
This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.
| Filename/Directory | File Date | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft.cfg | 07.15.07 | 8.27 kB |
| readme.txt | 07.15.07 | 603 B |
| Trip2.air | 07.15.07 | 9.13 kB |
| Model.cfg | 07.15.07 | 24 B |
| Trip2.mdl | 07.15.07 | 841.67 kB |
| Fokkpanel.bmp | 07.15.07 | 2.25 MB |
| panel.cfg | 07.15.07 | 1.58 kB |
| Thumbs.db | 07.15.07 | 8.00 kB |
| i spad 1.wav | 10.03.01 | 81.47 kB |
| i spad 1nc.wav | 08.17.00 | 76.22 kB |
| i spad 2.wav | 10.03.01 | 19.94 kB |
| i spad 2nc.wav | 08.17.00 | 81.12 kB |
| i spad 3.wav | 10.03.01 | 40.76 kB |
| i spad 4.wav | 10.03.01 | 201.50 kB |
| i spad shut.wav | 07.24.00 | 233.04 kB |
| i spad starta.wav | 07.24.00 | 83.61 kB |
| i spad startb.wav | 10.03.01 | 59.90 kB |
| i spadp 1a.wav | 08.17.00 | 138.16 kB |
| i spadp 1b.wav | 08.17.00 | 155.31 kB |
| i spadp 2a.wav | 08.17.00 | 99.83 kB |
| i spadp 2b.wav | 08.17.00 | 153.04 kB |
| Sound.cfg | 10.08.01 | 8.88 kB |
| x spad 1.wav | 10.03.01 | 53.72 kB |
| x spad 1nc.wav | 08.17.00 | 28.01 kB |
| x spad 2.wav | 10.03.01 | 53.96 kB |
| x spad 2nc.wav | 08.17.00 | 28.83 kB |
| x spad 3.wav | 10.03.01 | 34.16 kB |
| x spad 4.wav | 10.03.01 | 201.50 kB |
| x spad shut.wav | 07.24.00 | 233.04 kB |
| x spad starta.wav | 07.24.00 | 83.61 kB |
| x spad startb.wav | 10.03.01 | 59.90 kB |
| x spadp 1a.wav | 08.17.00 | 138.16 kB |
| x spadp 1b.wav | 08.17.00 | 155.31 kB |
| x spadp 2a.wav | 08.17.00 | 99.83 kB |
| x spadp 2b.wav | 08.17.00 | 153.04 kB |
| $vcleft | 07.15.07 | 65.05 kB |
| $vcright | 07.15.07 | 65.05 kB |
| coc1.BMP | 07.15.07 | 1.00 MB |
| cowl.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| dark.BMP | 07.15.07 | 65.05 kB |
| drfus.BMP | 07.15.07 | 1.00 MB |
| drfustb.BMP | 07.15.07 | 1.00 MB |
| gun3.bmp | 07.15.07 | 341.43 kB |
| motarallx.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| motor1.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| motorall.BMP | 07.15.07 | 1.33 MB |
| prop1.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| propdisc1.bmp | 07.15.07 | 341.40 kB |
| rcowl.bmp | 07.15.07 | 341.43 kB |
| RedBaron.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| thumbnail.jpg | 07.15.07 | 350.67 kB |
| Thumbs.db | 07.15.07 | 7.50 kB |
| wbot.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| wingbb.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| wingmb.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| wingtb.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| wmid.BMP | 07.15.07 | 257.05 kB |
| wtop.BMP | 07.15.07 | 1.00 MB |
| Read Me fs-freeware.net.txt | 06.23.07 | 1.02 kB |
| fs-freeware.net Downloads.url | 01.21.07 | 187 B |
| flyawaysimulation.txt | 10.29.13 | 959 B |
| Go to Fly Away Simulation.url | 01.22.16 | 52 B |
Editorial
The Red Baron – one of the most famous and beloved aircraft of all time to many people, myself included. While this legendary piece of kit was out of commission long before I was even a twinkle in my father’s eye, it’s still the kind of aircraft that I have so much respect for. After all, without it we would probably have never reached where we are today in aviation. At a time, it was quite revolutionary after all!
Representative of Reality
This FSX take on the aircraft is a wonderful take on a popular piece of kit. The aircraft was home to the famous Manfred von Richthofen, The Red Baron. He was killed on 21st April, 1918, when he was shot through the heart with a .303 caliber bullet. He was in the cockpit of this amazing Fokker DR1 tri-plane. This was his pride of joy and, to many enthusiasts, theirs too.
This was put together with the help of Frank Elton, who put the work into creating the panels and putting it all together in the right way. The Fokker DR1 was a popular form of aircraft, but it’s most appreciated form has got to be this aircraft. I found it so easy to fly, especially considering I was quite apprehensive about even giving it a go. I expected it to feel out of date and terribly hard to fly, but within a few hours I was flying around the Baron himself!
The attention to detail on the model, the cockpit and flight performance is very impressive. The team behind its creation have done a spectacular job of putting this together and making it feel inclusive and fun. I have absolutely no issue in enjoying the quality of the Fokker D1 in this guide; it’s like a fun trip down memory lane for someone like myself.
My one complain would probably be the cramped nature of the actual piloting process. However, given the limitation of the size and shape of the aircraft, it’s hardly the developers fault. Blame the people who came up with the concept for such a challenging aircraft, instead!
The one thing that stood out most to me in terms of the ‘extras’ though was the spinning sections which are visible in the aircraft engine. It’s a nice little touch and makes the whole thing feel a fair bit more alive than it might today.
A Little Minimalist
The lack of instruments was a bit of a bummer, too, but I can understand why. Also, installation was a bit of a challenge- you have to remember to follow the provided instructions. It’s a little bit of a challenge to install compared to other aircraft on the market, but it’s nothing too major. You just need to remember to make the right folders for the aircraft to go into otherwise the simulator can find it hard to locate the aircraft.
That said, it’s a very nice take on what must be a very challenging aircraft to put together.
Adam McEnroe
Adam McEnroe is a flight sim enthusiast who has been simming since the days of FS95. Adam writes all of the download section editorials after testing each of the files. Adam has extensive knowledge using various flight simulator packages and thoroughly tests the files before writing about them. Adam also like to fly real-world aircraft in his spare time and is training for his PPL.
Should you wish, you can contact Adam via email at adam@flyawaysimulation.com.
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10 comments
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You can always change out the panels and instruments anytime you like, you just have to pick a panel you're comfortable with., I have one in particular with weather and live ai radar so I use that one a lot. some of the best aircraft have flat pic-only panels like the sr71 and the X15. Even the SR71, they've been in sim for over twenty years and no one ever came up with a freeware working version. When it comes to these planes, remember, flying thousands of feet above terra firma, in a flying craft with the power of a mower, made of wood and canvas and some dope if they could locate it. Then to learn the hard way, that you can fire bullets thru a prop blade and expect to continue flying, and by the time they figured the crankshaft arm to the mechanism they already lost quite a few pilots. Tough piloting, the hell of a way to learn.
A collectable aircraft sums it up. After getting it into the library (the installation readme is very vague) by making a folder to put the relevant files in, I was able to fly it briefly . A lackluster rendition of a very famous aircraft featuring no compass and a (Non-viewable) GPS, which didn't exist when this aircraft flew. I was fortunate I never strayed to far away from the airfield so I maintained visual contact. Lose that and I would never have found my way back. I should have read the comments before I downloaded it.
The plane itself is good, and the spinning parts in the engine are a nice touch. However, it does not have any instruments. I would give it a 6/10. If anyone knows of a good panel to add, please let me know.
Where is the gauges of this plane..??
thanks a lot for Fixing the Panel on the fokker dr1 now i can´t steer any plane anymore i just deleted the dr1 and came back to flying ...
cheers
This is a very nice plane to fly. You need to make a folder by right clicking the mouse on a blank space on the window with all the files. Put the files into the new folder and name it. Most of the planes here have a file already made for you, but with this one you must put the files into another new folder.