The beautiful Sopwith Snipe replica built for Champlin by Richard Day of Colonia, NJ. Painted in RAF colours of the early Twenties, the aircraft is fitted with a Continental R-670 in place of the original’s Bentley B.R.2.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Snipe / 7F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The museum’s Fokker Dr I replica, photographed soon after completion by Dr Richard Coughlin at Syracuse, NY in 1972. The aircraft is on display in the museum in the same black colour scheme and markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker Dr.I - ГерманияGermany - 1917

Champlin’s Albatros D Va replica, built by Arthur Williams in Germany and Jim and Zona Appleby in California.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Albatros D.V/D.Va - ГерманияGermany - 1917

The Nieuport 27 replica completed for the museum by Carl Swanson and Jerry Thornhill in 1980.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport Nieuport-17bis/24/25/27 - ФранцияFrance - 1917

Ed Swearingen's stunning Fokker D VIII replica, acquired by Doug Champlin in 1980, is based on the Caproni Museum’s original and on information supplied by designer Reinhold Platz.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker E.V/D.VIII - ГерманияGermany - 1918

Champlin's Sopwith Triplane replica, built by Carl Swanson and delivered to the museum in 1984. Wearing the colours of Black Prince from Flt Lt Raymond Collishaw’s B Flight of Naval 10, it is fitted with a 130 h.p. Clerget rotary engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Triplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

The cockpit of the Sopwith Triplane, complete with big brass switches and a Type 5/17 compass.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Triplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

A rare original: the museum’s Aviatik D I, which survived through World War Two hidden in a Barn belonging to its designer, Julius von Berg.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aviatik (Berg) D.I - Австро-ВенгрияAustria-Hungary - 1917

Jim Appleby’s first Fokker E III - 1962.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker E.I - E.III Eindecker - ГерманияGermany - 1914