Trimotor

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A trimotor is an aircraft powered by three piston engines. An aircraft with three jet engines is a trijet.

Trimotor designs were relatively common in the early days of aviation, as engines were less powerful and less reliable.

Notable trimotors include:

• The Fokker F.VII/3m (Netherlands/USA, 1925)
• The Ford Trimotor or "Tin Goose" (USA, 1926)
• The Short S.8 Calcutta flying boat (UK, 1928)
• The Junkers Ju 52/3m or "Iron Annie" (Germany, 1932)
• The Britten-Norman Trislander (UK, 1970)