Product Description

Pusher fighters, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front, may have looked ungainly, yet they were able to hold their own remarkably well against their German counterparts. This is the story of the unusual pusher and its many aces, including Lanoe Hawker VC, who formed and led Britain's first fighter squadron before dying in a ten-minute duel with Manfred von Richtofen, American 'cowboy' ace Frederick Libby, third-ranking French ace Charles Nungesser and the aggressive Belgian ace Fernand Jacquet. Packed with colourful artwork of a variety of pusher designs, paint schemes, and camouflage from many different nationalities, this book guides you through the twists and turns of this bizarre yet surprisingly successful fighter during World War 1.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #161235 in Books
• Published on: 2009-07-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

informative
I got this one simply because i make models of WW1 aircraft and was looking for some reference material.
The book fulfilled this requirement and much more.
it covers an often overlooked period of aviation with detailed accounts from the pilots that flew them many photos and a colour section with assorted colour schemes.
a must for anyone interested in early WW1 aviation.