SpeedrooHow fast was the Red Baron's triplane?
115 mphAbout 185 km/h · Race
The Fokker Dr.I topped out at about 115 mph (185 km/h) in 1917.
That's about 3.3 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🛩️115 mph
🎈a weather balloon
By speed: the Red Baron's triplane is about 10× faster than a weather balloon.
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