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Corgi 1/48 Fokker DR1 Triplane Ltn Hans Weiss Diecast Aircraft

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At 10am on 21st April 1918, six Fokker Dr.I fighter aircraft of Jasta 11 took off from Cappy aerodrome to embark on an offensive patrol over the Somme Valley region. Led by their inspirational commander, Manfred von Richthofen, this was an elite unit where only the finest fighter pilots were invited to join the squadron - the "Best of the Best". Hans Weiss has joined Jasta 11 with a reputation as being something of a balloon specialist, but by this date, he was credited with an impressive ten combat victories.As the formation approached Le Hamel, they spotted a pair of Allied reconnaissance aircraft over the town and dived in to attack. Designed in response to the highly manoeuvrable Sopwith Triplane, the Fokker Dr.I was first flown in 1917 and was one of the most successful and recognizab.