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It was marked by a period of very rapid technological development, where aircraft evolved from their humble beginnings as slow moving, fragile, powered kites, into quick, agile, sturdy, fighter craft. <p> The Great War consumed the world in a conflict that was unrivaled until that time. It was a kind of war far different than the one that was waged on the ground. The fight for control of the air was where the cunning, and bravery of the individual could matter for much. This website is my tribute to those fragile aircraft and to the brave pilots on both sides that flew them.</font><p> <div align="center"> <img src="/web/20050702075751im_/http://www.wwiaviation.com/drawings/sopwith_triplane3.jpg" width="264" height="153" alt="The Sopwith Triplane was used in combat by the Royal Naval Air Service. The stack of three wings reduced wingspan and increased wing area making it handle and climb better than biplanes. Visibility from the cockpit was outstanding but it was slower and less heavily armed than it's German opponents." border="0" vspace="2"></div> <br><font face="arial,verdana,helvetica,san-serif" size="1">The Sopwith Triplane was used in combat by the Royal Naval Air Service. The stack of three wings reduced wingspan and increased wing area making it handle and climb better than biplanes.<br> <div align="center"><img src="/web/20050702075751im_/http://www.wwiaviation.com/drawings/pfaltz_d3_3.jpg" width="260" height="113" alt="The German Air Service began equipping fighter units with the rugged and reliable Pfalz D.III in August 1917. Together with the Albatros D.Va the D.III and the improved D.IIIa, helped revive Germany's air superiority over the Allies. Compared to its rivals, the Pfalz D.III was not a great fighter, but it was very fast in a dive. " border="0" vspace="2"></div><br> The German Air Service began equipping fighter units with the rugged and reliable Pfalz D.III in August 1917. Together with the Albatros D.Va the D.III and the improved D.IIIa, helped revive Germany's air superiority over the Allies.</font><p><div align="center"><b><font face="arial,verdana,helvetica,san-serif" size="3">Test Your Knowledge of<br> World War One History</font></b><br><font face="arial,verdana,helvetica,san-serif" size="2"><script language="JavaScript">  </script><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050702075751/JavaScript:newWindow1()">World War 1 History Quiz</a></font><p><b><font face="arial,verdana,helvetica,san-serif" size="3">Become a WWI Aviation Contributor</font></b><br><font face="arial,verdana,helvetica,san-serif" size="2"> Do you have an article you want published here?<br> Please send an email to:<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050702075751/mailto:editor@wwiaviation.com?subject=articles">editor@wwiaviation.com</a> </font> <p> <div align="center"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050702075751/http://www.qksrv.net/click-245782-487817" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='https://web.archive.org/web/20050702075751/http://store.aetv.com/html/h01.jhtml';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20050702075751im_/http://www.qksrv.net/image-245782-487817" width="120" height="60" alt="In Association with HistoryChannel.com" border="0"></a></div></td> <td width="340" valign="TOP"> <ul><b><font face="arial,verdana,helvetica,san-serif" size="3"> Table of Contents</b></font><p> <font face="arial,verdana,helvetica,san-serif" size="2"> <b>Overview Of World War One</b><br> <li><a href="prelude.shtml">Prelude to War</a> <li><a href="declawar.shtml">Declaration of War</a> <li><a href="chronology.shtml">Timeline - 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