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Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War 1, two aircraft types were at the forefront. Both rotary-engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr I triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most maneuverable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters. In this book Jon Guttman examines the fascinating story of the design and development of these deadly foes. First-hand accounts and innovative cockpit-view artwork give a thrilling insight into the pilots' experiences during the world's first aerial duels and explain their successes and failures.
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Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I, Jon S. Guttman
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jon S. Guttman
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- ISBN10
- 1846032938
- ISBN13
- 9781846032936
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Military History, World War I (1914–1918), Aerial Battles, Year 1918, Year 1917
- Original title
- Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr.I - Western Front 1917-18
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War 1, two aircraft types were at the forefront. Both rotary-engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr I triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most maneuverable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters. In this book Jon Guttman examines the fascinating story of the design and development of these deadly foes. First-hand accounts and innovative cockpit-view artwork give a thrilling insight into the pilots' experiences during the world's first aerial duels and explain their successes and failures.