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Fodder Triplex

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Named for its distinctive triple-engine setup, the Triplex helped jump start the airline industry in the late 1920s. It proved to be a reliable and (relatively) comfortable means of transportation throughout the 1930s and, in some parts of the world, decades after.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 51.1ft (15.6m)
  • Length 37.0ft (11.3m)
  • Height 15.4ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 7,099lbs (3,220kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,985lbs (3,622kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.093
  • Wing Loading 17.4lbs/ft2 (84.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 459.7ft2 (42.7m2)
  • Drag Points 5891

Parts

  • Number of Parts 89
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 482