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Recent Examples of triplane
Design, safety, and range Matrix uses a lift-and-cruise compound wing design with a triplane layout and a six-arm structure.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Towards the nose, there's a front triplane wing, and a large S-duct with adaptive flaps built into the carbon fiber front hood to help things along.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
Exhibits include fi rearms, artillery pieces, uniforms, armored vehicles, and even a Fokker triplane.
—Smithsonian, 26 May 2017
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Towards the nose, there's a front triplane wing, and a large S-duct with adaptive flaps built into the carbon fiber front hood to help things along.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
Exhibits include fi rearms, artillery pieces, uniforms, armored vehicles, and even a Fokker triplane.
—Smithsonian, 26 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplane
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Scaling up from a small model to a full-sized quadrotor biplane is much riskier, so the team is building an exact digital replica first.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The image shows him in aviator’s garb with a biplane flying overhead.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crash was reminiscent of a 1979 crash in Chicago involving a DC-10, which was the predecessor of the trimotor jet that crashed in Louisville.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2024
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Guests can reach the 71-villa resort by seaplane or through Dharavandhoo Airport.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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These sites are all located within the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, which covers the southern part of Haida Gwaii and is only accessible by boat or seaplane.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Unlike conventional military drones, the aircraft is derived from a commercial sport glider design, giving it a distinctive long-wing profile optimized for endurance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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Stand on the left foot with the right foot placed on a glider or towel, feet hip-width apart.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
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“Triplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplane. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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