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British and Empire Aces of World War I (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces)
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Product Description
This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter plane in World War I, and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them. It covers the squadrons and their markings, as well as the birth of the Royal Air Force.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #347216 in Books
- Published on: 2001-11-28
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 96 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Perhaps the most useful section is Chapter Five, a dispassionate evaluation of the British victory credit system and how it evolved during the war. The final chapter includes short bios of more than 50 notable pilots, with due attention to the Bishop-Mannock controversy. Nearly 100 photos are augmented by 36 color profiles depicting a dozen aircraft types, emphasizing SE-5s, SPADs, and Nieuports. The appendices are excellent, containing more information than many Osprey titles. Five stars." -Barrett Tillman, "Aerodrome"
About the Author
Christopher Shores is a well known author of authoritative aviation books, a specialist on aces and tactics. Mark Rolfe is an extremely talented profile artist. He has worked on a number of titles in Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft series.
