Triplane

A triplane is a fixed-wing aircraft equipped with three vertically stacked wing planes. Tailplanes and canard foreplanes are not normally included in this count, although they may be occasionally.

Design principles

The triplane arrangement may be compared with the biplane in a number of ways.

A triplane arrangement has a narrower wing chord than a biplane of similar span and area. This gives each wing-plane a slender appearance with higher aspect ratio, making it more efficient and giving increased lift. This potentially offers a faster rate of climb and tighter turning radius, both of which are important in a fighter. The Sopwith Triplane was a successful example, having the same wing span as the equivalent biplane, the Sopwith Pup.

Alternatively, a triplane has reduced span compared to a biplane of given wing area and aspect ratio, leading to a more compact and lightweight structure. This potentially offers better maneuverability for a fighter, and higher load-capacity with more practical ground handling for a large aircraft type.

Triplane (band)

Triplane is a Japanese rock band who has released multiple singles and albums, as well as performed songs for the soundtracks of anime, dramas, and other Japanese programming. "Moving Heart" (ココロハコブ Kokoro Hakobu) off of their most recent album and single has been used as the ending theme for Tomica Hero: Rescue Force. Previously, their single "Dear Friends" was used as the ending theme for One Piece episodes 246 through 255.

Members

  • Hyoue Ebata (江畑 兵衛 Ebata Hyōe, May 11, 1979 -) - Vocals & guitar
  • Kenji Kawamura (川村 健司 Kawamura Kenji, August 19, 1976 -) - Guitar
  • Kazuya Takeda (武田 和也 Takeda Kazuya, September 21, 1979 -) - Bass
  • Makoto Hirota (広田 周 Hirota Makoto, April 11, 1979 -) - Drums
  • Discography

    Albums

  • Home - October 18, 2006
  • ライナーノート
  • 陽だまりのように
  • スピードスター
  • Dear Friends
  • あの雲を探して
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Dear Friends

    by: Triplane

    Mainichi hi ga shizumu made
    Nazuma mire ni nari nagara
    Mujaki ni sugoshita hibi mo sute gatai keredo
    Yumemiru boku ga ite mo sore wa sore de boku dakara
    Jigusoo pazuru mitai ni wa
    Matte nakute ii
    Dareka no “yes” ga kimi ni totte
    “no” dearu no to onaji you ni
    Itsudatte jiyuu na hazu dakara
    Ashita kaze ga toori nuketa toki ni
    Pazuru ga kakete ita toshitemo
    Daremo sore wo semetari shinai yo
    Ano hi yumemita bokura wa
    Machigai ja nai to shinjite
    Araku uneru unabara wo watatte ikeru
    Kimi no mune no itami datte
    Bokura wa shitte iru kara
    Moshimo kimi ga kono fune wo kudarite
    Chigau sekai ni ita toshite mo saigo ni wa kitto waraeru yo
    Ima demo bokura wa yume wo mite iru yo
    Takusareta sono omoi mo nosete
    Areta kono unabara wo itami to tatakatte kyou mo yuku
    Yakusoku ga uso ni nara nai you ni
    Soshite itsuka
    Bokura no fune wo kudarita chigau sekai ni iru kimi ni




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