![]() Therefore, despite its reputation and place in aviation history, the Fokker Dr.I had a relatively short time in active service. Nearly the whole of November 1917 was spent correcting the wings of the Dr.1ās and ensuring that the wing struts were adequate for their purpose. ![]() The fault was traced to poor workmanship on the wings and all the tri-planes were grounded until the fault was corrected. In the first two weeks of its time on active service with the IGAS, a number of Dr.Iās crashed. What they could not factor in was poor workmanship within the manufacturing process. Voss, Platz and Fokker had combined all their ideas to create one formidable fighter ā though the Dr.I was also used for scouting. Its fame also obscured its first few weeks in active service. ![]() Its fame oriented around certain aces ā Voss and Richthofen being the two most famous. From October 1917 on, the Dr.I played an important role on the Western Front. ![]()
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