Sopwith Triplane Aces of World War 1
by Franks, Norman
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- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 184176728X
- ISBN 13
- 9781841767284
- Seller
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 2004. New book, 96 pages, 100+ photos, 45 color profiles, 4 scale drawings. ACE62. The inspiration behind the iconic Fokker Dr I, Sopwith's Triplane was built as a replacement for the company's hugely successful, and much loved, Pup. Thanks to its massive wing area, the revolutionary Triplane boasted an unmatched rate of climb and greatly improved manoeuvrability. Indeed, when the type made its combat debut in late 1916, the Triplane could easily out-fight any other aircraft operated by either side. Used exclusively by the Royal Naval Air Service and the French Navy, theTriplane had a far greater impact on the aerial war over the Western Front than its meagre production numbers really deserved. Pilots such as Ray Collishaw, Bob Little and Roderic Dallas all enjoyed success in the bloody struggle for aerial supremacy over the Western Front in 1917. The first volume in print devoted exclusively to Triplane aces, this book includes numerous first-hand accounts, detailed appendices, more than 90 rare photographs and over 40 all-new colour profiles and planforms. Contents: The Sopwith Triplane Scout, Naval Eight, No 9 Naval Squadron, No 10 Naval and the Black Flight, Appendices.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Dempsey, Harry. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Norman Franks is a full-time author and air historian, with more than 40 published book titles to his name. Norman is an active member of the Cross and Cockade World War 1 Aviation Historical Society, and he also belongs to the League of World War 1 Aviation Historians. Sopwith Triplane Aces of World War 1 is his eighth book for Osprey Aviation.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004977
- Title
- Sopwith Triplane Aces of World War 1
- Author
- Franks, Norman
- Illustrator
- Dempsey, Harry
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 184176728X
- ISBN 13
- 9781841767284
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- Botley, Oxford
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- SOPWITH TRIPLANE ACE WW1 AIRCRAFT
- Bookseller catalogs
- WW1 Aircraft;
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