An engaging history of the aircraft of the Great War * Includes
incredibly detailed colour profiles of all major types of combat
aircraft
Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their
markings, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of World War I
is a comprehensive study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of
1914–1918. Arranged chronologically by theatre of war and campaign, this book
offers a complete organisational breakdown of the units on all the fronts,
including the Eastern and Italian Fronts.
Each campaign includes a compact history of the role and impact of
aircraft on the course of the conflict, as well as orders of battle, lists of
commanders and campaign aces such as Manfred von Richthofen, Eddie Rickenbacker,
Albert Ball and many more. Every type of aircraft is featured, including the
numerous variations and types of well-known models, such as the Fokker Dr.I, the
Sopwith Camel and the SPAD SVII, through to lesser-known aircraft, such as the
Rumpler C.1, and the Armstrong Whitworth FK8. Each aircraft profile is
accompanied by exhaustive specifications, as well as details of individual and
unit markings.
Packed with more than 200 colour profiles of every major type of
combat aircraft from the era, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide:
Aircraft of World War I is an essential reference guide for modellers, military
historians and aircraft enthusiasts.
