SE 5a vs Albatros D V: Western Front 1917-18: No. 20 - Brossura

Guttman, Jon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 184603471X ISBN 13: 9781846034718

Casa editrice: Osprey Publishing, 2009

Riassunto

Amid the ongoing quest for aerial superiority during World War I, the late spring of 1917 saw two competing attempts to refine proven designs. The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a incorporated improvements to the original SE 5 airframe along with 50 more horsepower to produce a fast, reliable ace-maker. The Albatros D V, a development of the deadly D III of 'Bloody April', proved to be more disappointing. Nevertheless, Albatrosen remained the Germans' most common fighters available when the Germans launched their final offensive on 21 March 1918. Despite its shortcomings, German tactics and skill made the Albatros D V a dangerous foe that SE 5a pilots dismissed at their peril. This title tells the story of the design and development of these two fighters and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I.

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Recensione:

This is yet another 'classy Osprey title'. They have simply not pulled out the same list of tired old facts, but delved deeper and explain concisely how the aerial war was fought and the performance characteristics and advantages that each respective aircraft offered its pilot. --Scale Aircraft Modelling

Highly recommended to all WWI aviation enthusiasts --Model Airplane International

Descrizione del libro:

A side-by-side comparison of the two main Allied and German fighter aircraft employed in the last year of World War I.

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• Editore: Osprey Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 184603471X
• ISBN 13: 9781846034718
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 80
• Disegnatore: Dempsey Harry, Laurier Jim