Why a triplane?

Matt Whiting wrote in
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Ricky wrote:
On Feb 2, 4:40 pm, Matt Whiting wrote:
Ricky wrote:
After reading more on this I have found that the German's were very
concerned with the ability of their aircraft to get above the enemy
as quickly as possible. An attack from above (especially from out
of the sun), was found to be an extremely effective method of
victory. The amount of lift generated from 3 wings was found to
enhance climb performance quite significantly, thus affording
German pilots the abilty to attack from above as was desired.
I really doubt that was the reason as lift can easily be increased
in a number of ways other than adding wings. I think structural
strength was the primary reason for more wings in that era.

Matt

Well, hey, that's what I read from a guy who spent years of research
on the Fokker Triplane and then built one himself from scratch. Maybe
he's mistaken? I doubt it.

I don't. If triplanes were more efficient we would see modern
versions of them.


Well, in a way you do. Double slotted fowler flaps....


Bertie