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The Air War 1914-1918
by Hans Appel
When one delves deeply into this war, the great technological innovation in aviation between 1914 and 1918 catches the eye. An unprecedented technical innovation that we are still reaping the benefits of
Triplanes, an introduction
Hans Appel
But why did people ever come up with the idea to construct triplanes?
At the beginning of the 20th century, it was not yet possible to make self-supporting wing constructions that could provide sufficient lift with limited engine power.
Characteristics of the aircraft in the First World War
Hans Appel
Dit artikel gaat voornamelijk over de ontwikkeling van de jachtvliegtuigen uit de Eerste Wereldoorlog.
Waarom een dubbeldekker met spandraden?
Hans Appel
While a double-decker wing configuration has a structural advantage over a monoplane, namely the stiffness of the wings, a biplane produces more drag than a cantilevered monoplane wing.
