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The Aircraft Book - The Definitive Visual History (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Dk The Aircraft Book - The Definitive Visual History (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Dk
R826 R688 Discovery Miles 6 880 Save R138 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Take an action-packed flight through the history of aircraft and the intrepid pioneers who made a dream become reality. Uncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book captures the fascinating story of aeroplanes and aviation, and how this groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century. Inside the pages of this aircraft book, you'll discover: - The history of military and commercial aircraft from all over the world, decade by decade, to the present day in stunning visual detail - Comprehensive catalogues highlighting the most important aircraft of each period along with their specifications and unique features - Showcases particularly celebrated aircraft - such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Concorde - in beautifully photographed "virtual tour" features - Tells the stories of the engineers and manufacturers that created marques like Boeing and Airbus Modern flight has opened the world up to new opportunities and paved the way to the development of advanced research and technology. But, what made it so groundbreaking? This book uncovers the stories behind the first aeroplane models, the development of flight, and brings you to present-day marvels such as the Gypsy Moth and Supermarine Spitfire. The Aircraft Book is filled with stats, facts and photographs that create a visual tour and allows you to see inside key commercial and military aircraft models from the exterior to the cockpit. Aviation enthusiasts will also be captivated by the manufacturer of aircraft engines and how famous models like the Boeing and Lockheed became household names. Complete the series DK's The Definitive Visual History series is an iconic celebration of design and history. Packed with fascinating facts and statistics, these high-quality visual guides cover everything from history and notable designs to the people and technology that made it possible. Books in this series include The Car Book, The Train Book, The Tank Book, and so much more.

Panzer Leader - Memoirs of an Armoured Car Commander, 1944 1945 (Paperback): Otto Henning Panzer Leader - Memoirs of an Armoured Car Commander, 1944 1945 (Paperback)
Otto Henning
R462 R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The armoured reconnaissance units were the spearheads of Hitler's Panzer divisions, moving stealthily ahead of the tanks to locate the enemy. Otto Henning's armoured car unit of the elite Panzer-Lehr-Division fought throughout the campaigns in the West in 1944 and 1945, arriving in Normandy a few weeks before D-Day and finally surrendering in the Ruhr pocket in mid-April 1945. Henning describes the difficulties that reconnaissance forces such as his faced in the close terrain of the Normandy bocage and the threat posed by the Allies complete control of the air. He experienced first-hand the devastation wrought by the Panzer Ace Michael Wittmann's lone Tiger tank against the British 7th Armoured Division at Villers Bocage, as well as ensured the chaos and demoralisation of the Germans retreat across France. After the Battle of the Bulge and the final fighting in western Germany, Henning surrendered and endured terrible conditions in a prisoner-of-war camp until he escaped in 1947. This is a fascinating and often harrowing account of the final campaigns in Western Europe.

Tank Battles of World War I (Paperback): Bryan Cooper Tank Battles of World War I (Paperback)
Bryan Cooper
R452 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R86 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Failure to exploit the potential of an original idea is a recurring phenomenon in our national history. Few failures, however, can have been so costly in human life as that of our military commanders early in 1916 to appreciate that the tank was a war winning weapon. The slaughter of the Somme, Passchendaele and Ypres salient had to be endured before accepted conventional methods were abandoned and the tank given a chance. Bryan Cooper describes the early tank actions in vivid detail, with many eye-witness accounts. He tells of the courage and endurance of the crews not just in battle but in the appalling conditions in which they had to drive and fight their primitive vehicles. Scalded, scorched and poisoned with exhaust fumes, constantly threatened with being burned to death, these crews eventually laid the foundation for the Allied Victory in World War I. The book is well illustrated with many original photographs which give the present day reader a glimpse of the infancy of a dominant weapon of modern war.

U.S. Army Signal Corps Vehicles 1941-45 (Hardcover): Didier Andres U.S. Army Signal Corps Vehicles 1941-45 (Hardcover)
Didier Andres
R724 Discovery Miles 7 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A comprehensive and fully illustrated account of all the vehicles needed to move, use, and maintain communications equipment vital to the success of the U.S. Army during World War II, including trucks, workshop trucks, vans and trailers all designed by the Signal Corps, described in technical detail and illustrated by hundreds of period photos. The Signal Corps was at the forefront of the technological development of communications throughout World War II. Tasked with coordinating all American military activities, the Signal Corps initially had to rely on a communications landline network covering some 1 300 000 km. This was soon overtaken by radio communications. however adaptation remained a priority within the US Army Signal Corps for when landline networks were unavailable or radio silence had to be observed. Almost every large piece of Signal Corps equipment required wheeled transport, and over a hundred vehicles and trailers would be specially designed, many associated with one particular radio or radar installation. This comprehensive and fully illustrated account covers radar and radio vehicles, plus specialised vehicles such as telephone repair trucks, mobile telephone switchboards and homing pigeon units, all described in technical detail and illustrated by hundreds of period photos.

M3/M5/M9 Half-Track - Armored Personnel Carrier (Paperback): Slawomir Zajaczkowski M3/M5/M9 Half-Track - Armored Personnel Carrier (Paperback)
Slawomir Zajaczkowski
R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The M3 vehicle was a thirteen-person armoured transporter that could be used to transport mechanized infantry or as an artillery tractor, ambulance, communications vehicle, etc. It was also used as a carrier for various types of guns. American factories producing M2 and M3 armoured personnel carriers were overloaded and could hardly meet orders for the army. That's why, in 1942, the International Harvester Company stated that it was capable of producing a combat vehicle similar to the M3, but due to some differences in the plant's machine park, not all components could be made in the same way. Therefore, it required slight changes in the design of the new transporter. Thus the Half-Track Personnel Carrier M5 was born, which was almost identical to the M3 version. The M5 versions were created primarily for the needs of foreign customers. They were used by the British Army, as well as Polish, Czech and "Free French" units. The British used them primarily to tow various types of anti-tank guns. These vehicles also found their way to the USSR under the Lend-Lease agreement. After the Second World War, they were also used by the Israeli army.

T-34 - An Illustrated History of Stalin's Greatest Tank (Hardcover): Wolfgang Fleischer T-34 - An Illustrated History of Stalin's Greatest Tank (Hardcover)
Wolfgang Fleischer
R616 R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Save R112 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The T-34 was one of the most remarkable tanks of the Second World War. Although the Red Army suffered continual heavy tank losses, the rugged and reliable T-34 was an immense success story and was ultimately instrumental in turning the tide of the war. This photographic history follows the story of this exceptional armoured vehicle from its disastrous first action during Operation Barbarossa to its miraculous defence of Moscow, its envelopment of the Axis forces at Stalingrad and victory at Kursk, and finally, the advance to the gates of Warsaw then on to Berlin. Packed with a wealth of images, including rare archive photographs and photographs of surviving examples, this is an extraordinary record of both the tank and its personnel. The accompanying text features an in-depth technical evaluation outlining the differences in the myriad of models, including detailed plans of each type, alongside a gripping breakdown of the tank's entire operational history.

Drones and the Future of Air Warfare - The Evolution of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Hardcover): Michael P. Kreuzer Drones and the Future of Air Warfare - The Evolution of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Hardcover)
Michael P. Kreuzer
R4,202 Discovery Miles 42 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the evolution of airpower and specifically the growth and proliferation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs). While most existing literature examines either the law or ethics of RPAs, and some newer scholarship looks to the battlefield effectiveness (the gains from strikes versus the potential for 'blowback, etc.), this work investigates it from a broader military perspective. It examines the strategy for employment of RPAs across the spectrum of warfare, the potential deterrent value of RPAs in some circumstances, and the resulting ability of RPAs to fundamentally shift the character of when and how wars are fought. The central aim of this book is to evaluate the role of 'drones' in warfare to date, and make basic projections on how states will adopt RPAs and UCAVs in the future. At the core is the goal of answering a broad, underlying research question: How will the RPA innovation impact military strategy and international security? This book will be of much interest to students of airpower, drone warfare, military and strategic studies, security studies and IR.

Dreadnoughts and Super-Dreadnoughts (Hardcover): Chris McNab Dreadnoughts and Super-Dreadnoughts (Hardcover)
Chris McNab
R941 Discovery Miles 9 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When HMS Dreadnought was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1906 this revolutionary new class of big-gun iron-clad warship immediately changed the face of naval warfare, rendering all other battleships worldwide obsolete. The Admiralty realised that as soon as the ship was revealed to the global naval community Britain would be a in race to stay ahead, and so the first dreadnoughts were built in record time. While there were those who regarded the vessel as a triumphant revolution in naval design, the dreadnought initially had its critics, including those who thought its slower, heavier guns left it vulnerable to the secondary armament of other warships. Nevertheless, other countries, notably Germany, and the United States soon began to lay down dreadnoughts. The culmination of this arms race would be the confrontation of the British and German fleets at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 - the greatest clash of naval firepower in history. This book gives detailed insights into the design, operation and combat history of these incredible vessels.

DH Hornet and Sea Hornet - De Havilland's Ultimate Piston-engined Fighter (Paperback): Tony Butler, David Collins, Martin... DH Hornet and Sea Hornet - De Havilland's Ultimate Piston-engined Fighter (Paperback)
Tony Butler, David Collins, Martin Derry
R764 R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Save R200 (26%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
GERMAN TANKS OF WORLD WAR TWO (Paperback): Craig Moore GERMAN TANKS OF WORLD WAR TWO (Paperback)
Craig Moore
R454 R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Save R86 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In World War Two, allied armies were issued with identification guides to the enemy armour they might encounter on the battlefield. These black & white printed books were a vital aide for soldiers dealing with the confusion of fighting and the difficulty of identification at distance or in all weathers. The German tanks were often lethal to become entangled with and known to be formidable pieces of military engineering. The German army deployed a wide variety of tanks in many different variants and forms of camouflage. The likes of the Tiger have become famous and continue to be fascinating examples of World War Two firepower. This book features a unique collection of colour illustrations, showing in detail the vehicles' development and differences in design. The artwork is accompanied by descriptions and technical information about each tank, written by respected expect Craig Moore, making this an essential handbook for anyone interested in the German armed forces and World War Two armour.

Panzerwrecks 1 - German Armour 1944-45 (Paperback, Revised ed.): Lee Archer, William Auerbach Panzerwrecks 1 - German Armour 1944-45 (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Lee Archer, William Auerbach
R552 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R101 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Boeing (Mcdonnell Douglas) F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornets - The First Generation of a True Multirole Jet Vol. I (Paperback): Salvador... Boeing (Mcdonnell Douglas) F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornets - The First Generation of a True Multirole Jet Vol. I (Paperback)
Salvador Mafe Huertas
R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The F/A-18 Hornet is a single- and two-seat, twin engine, multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases. The F/A-18 fills a variety of roles: air superiority, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, reconnaissance, forward air control, close and deep air support, and day and night strike missions. The F/A-18 Hornet replaced the F-4 Phantom II fighter and A-7 Corsair II light attack jet, and also replaced the A-6 Intruder as these aircraft were retired during the 1990s.

German Tanks in Normandy 1944 - The Panzer, Sturmgeschutz and Panzerjager forces that faced the D-Day invasion (Paperback):... German Tanks in Normandy 1944 - The Panzer, Sturmgeschutz and Panzerjager forces that faced the D-Day invasion (Paperback)
Steven J. Zaloga; Illustrated by Felipe Rodriguez
R358 R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Save R68 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A new study of the German Panzer forces that stood between the Allies' D-Day beachhead and victory in World War II - how they compared, how they were organized, and how they fought. The German tank forces in Normandy in June-August 1944 had the advantage of fighting on the defensive side, as well as comprising of some of the most powerful and advanced tanks used by any side in the war. Yet success in tank warfare depends on many things beyond technological superiority. This book describes the types of tanks, tank destroyers and assault guns used by the Panzer units in Normandy, how they fought on the Normandy battlefield, and why they were overwhelmed by the advancing Allies. It discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of basic organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs in German service.

The Pirate World - A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers (Hardcover): Angus Konstam The Pirate World - A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers (Hardcover)
Angus Konstam 1
R971 R793 Discovery Miles 7 930 Save R178 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Highly illustrated with colour images and specially commissioned maps throughout, this is a unique exploration of the pirate world.

Often romanticised in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, Angus Konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians to the Viking raids and on to the era of privateers. He discusses the so-called 'Golden Age of Piracy' and colourful characters such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, before examining the West's initial encounters with Eastern pirates off the Chinese coast and the phenomenon of the modern pirate..

Jaguar Boys - True Tales from the Operators of the Big cat in Peace and War (Paperback): Ian Hall Jaguar Boys - True Tales from the Operators of the Big cat in Peace and War (Paperback)
Ian Hall 1
R411 R335 Discovery Miles 3 350 Save R76 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally intended as a trainer, the Anglo-French Sepecat jet, equipped with the very latest in weapon-aiming and navigational equipment, eventually became the backbone of the RAFs tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s. In these pages, the Jaguar Boys pilots, engineer and ground crew tell of the aircrafts drawbacks and joys, their sadness at losses, and their pleasure at its development into a readily-deployable and outstandingly-capable fighter-bomber for the post-Cold War era. Then came the Gulf War which signalled the start of a hectic sequence of operational adventures and upgrades for the Boys and seasoned veterans tell of action over Iraq and in the Balkans. One of the best-loved of RAF types, the Jaguar commanded a fierce loyalty and affection which shines through in these accounts of an aircraft that will live forever in the memory.

Panzer III, German Army Light Tank - North Africa, Tripoli to El Alamein 1941-1942 (Paperback): Dennis Oliver Panzer III, German Army Light Tank - North Africa, Tripoli to El Alamein 1941-1942 (Paperback)
Dennis Oliver
R574 R466 Discovery Miles 4 660 Save R108 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Pzkpfw Ill was the most effective tank available to the German army in North Africa during the battles of 1941. It outnumbered all the other types in service with the Afrikakorps at that time and when compared to the Pzkpfw I and Pzkpfw II designs it was a potent, modern weapons system. Although less heavily armoured than its British opponents it was sturdy and reliable and its main armament was the equal of any enemy anti-tank gun it was called upon to face. This volume of the TankCraft series, the first of two parts, examines the story of the tank's North African service beginning with the arrival of Panzer-Regiment 5 in Tripoli and ending with the advance to El Alamein in late 1942. Dennis Oliver uses archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations to examine the Pzkpfw Ill and the Panzer units that took part in the early battles in North Africa. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic tanks.

Shokaku-Class Aircraft Carriers: In the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II (Hardcover): Lars Ahlberg, Hans Lengerer Shokaku-Class Aircraft Carriers: In the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II (Hardcover)
Lars Ahlberg, Hans Lengerer
R585 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R134 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The aircraft carriers of the Shōkaku class are generally regarded as being the most-successful carriers designed by the Imperial Japanese Navy. They became operational just prior to the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941, and their combat records are impressive. Compared with the preceding aircraft carrier designs, they represented a great design leap, combining excellent striking power with good protection. Even by the US Navy these ships were rated highly. During the Pacific War the two ships of the class participated in all carrier battles with the exception of Midway, Shōkaku being lost in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and Zuikaku off Cape Engaño (Battle of Leyte Gulf) in 1944. This is the history of their design and construction, and it relies heavily on Japanese source material and includes numerous photos and drawings.

Panther Medium Tank - German Army and Waffen SS Eastern Front Summer, 1943 (Paperback): Dennis Oliver Panther Medium Tank - German Army and Waffen SS Eastern Front Summer, 1943 (Paperback)
Dennis Oliver
R516 R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Save R97 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In July 1943 the German army launched what was to be its last major offensive on Soviet soil. Codenamed Operation Citadel, the attack had initially been scheduled to commence in May but was postponed by Hitler on a number of occasions to allow the divisions in the East to be reinforced and to ensure that the new Panther tanks could be deployed. In the fifth book on the Panther in this series Dennis Oliver examines the first vehicles that left the assembly plants to go into service against the Red Army as part of Operation Citadel and the units that arrived in the late summer and early autumn of 1943. In addition to archive photographs and painstakingly researched, exquisitely presented colour illustrations, a large part of this book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the Panther tanks that fought in the East in 1943.

Opening the Great Depths - The Bathyscaph Trieste and Pioneers of Undersea Exploration (Hardcover): Norman C Polmar, Lee Mathers Opening the Great Depths - The Bathyscaph Trieste and Pioneers of Undersea Exploration (Hardcover)
Norman C Polmar, Lee Mathers
R1,344 Discovery Miles 13 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We were certainly pioneers as the Trieste was one of only two such vehicles in the world--the French Navy's bathyscaphe FNRS-3 was the other. It meant that we had to 'write the book' about deep submergence operations in terms of technique and technologies. We learned by doing and by failures, although very few of the latter were serious. For example, if we needed a piece of equipment we would have to design it and make it. There were no commercial vendors who catered to deep submergence technology requirements. The market was far too small." --From the foreword by Capt. Don Walsh, USN (Ret.), PhD, U.S. Navy Submersible Pilot No. 1 Developed by French physicist Auguste Piccard and his son Jacques, the bathyscaph Trieste was a scientific marvel that allowed unprecedented scientific, technical, and military feats in the ocean depths. France and the United States both acquired and subsequently developed variants of the original bathyscaph. While both France and the United States employed the bathyscaph as a tool for scientific investigation of the deepest ocean depths, the U.S. Navy developed and employed the Trieste for military missions as well. From its earliest years, participants in the Trieste program realized that they were making history, blazing a trail into previously unexplored and unexploited depths, developing new capabilities and opening a new frontier. Comparisons with developments in space and the space-race between the United States and the Soviet Union often were made concerning the Trieste program and contemporary developments in undersea technologies and capabilities. The Trieste opened the entire oceans to exploration, exploitation, and operations. The bathyscaph was a first-generation system, a "Model-T" that spawned an entirely new industry and encouraged new concepts for deep-ocean naval operations. Advances in deep-sea technologies lacked the "gee-whiz" factor of the concurrent space race, but were highly significant in the development of new technology, new knowledge, and new military capabilities. Opening the Great Depths is the story of the three Trieste deep-ocean vehicles, their officers and enlisted men, and the civilians, often told in their own words, documenting for the first time the earliest years of humanity's probing into Earth's final frontier.

Wrecks and Relics 28th Edition (Hardcover): Ken Ellis Wrecks and Relics 28th Edition (Hardcover)
Ken Ellis
R634 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R111 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer - German Army, Western Europe 1944 -1945 (Paperback): Dennis Oliver Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer - German Army, Western Europe 1944 -1945 (Paperback)
Dennis Oliver
R457 R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Combining the destructive firepower of the 88mm gun with the outstanding mobility of the Panther series, the Jagdpanther is quite probably the best-known tank destroyer of the Second World War. In the vehicle's first action on 30 July 1944, three Jagdpanthers managed to destroy eleven British tanks in a vicious two minute firefight near the village of Les Loges in Normandy, cementing the Jagdpanther's reputation as a potent tank killer. In his fifth book in the TankCraft series, Dennis Oliver uses contemporary photographs and meticulously researched, superbly presented colour and monochrome illustrations to tell the story of these heavy self-propelled anti-tank guns and the units which operated them in the German defence of the Western Front. As with all the books in the TankCraft series, a large part of this work showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of expertly constructed and painted models. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also explained giving the modeller all the information and knowledge required.

In Focus 1 - Jagdpanzer 38 (Paperback): Lee Archer In Focus 1 - Jagdpanzer 38 (Paperback)
Lee Archer; Illustrated by Felipe Rodna
R669 R544 Discovery Miles 5 440 Save R125 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
HMS Victory (Icon) (Hardcover): Peter Goodwin HMS Victory (Icon) (Hardcover)
Peter Goodwin 1
R434 R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Save R70 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

When she was launched in 1765, HMS Victory was the ultimate warship of the Georgian era. As Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, she has since become inextricably linked to the memory of Britain's greatest naval hero. The Victory was built in the 18th century, with an expected life span of less than two decades, so the fact that she survives today - over 250 years later - is remarkable. Published with the cooperation of the Royal Navy this book takes readers onboard Nelson's Victory to examine the innermost workings of this maritime icon - from stem to stem, above and below decks.

Flying Fast Jets - Human Factors and Performance Limitations (Hardcover, New Ed): David G. Newman Flying Fast Jets - Human Factors and Performance Limitations (Hardcover, New Ed)
David G. Newman
R4,496 Discovery Miles 44 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides a detailed general overview of the human factors and performance limitations associated with flying fast jets, integrating all the latest available research literature on the demanding operational tasks faced by such pilots and aircrews. As such, it has a strong military focus, dealing with pilots of fighter aircraft, attack aircraft and lead-in fighter trainer aircraft that are traditionally only single or dual pilot operations. The book deals not only with the issue of G force, but discusses ejection and escape/survival, disorientation, high altitude physiology, pilot training and selection, helmet-mounted equipment, situational awareness, data fusion and multi-sensor integration, human machine interface issues and advanced cockpit design. It examines the human performance issues associated with the technological advances made in fast jets, such as increased manoeuvrability, increased use of the pilot's head as a mounting platform for sensor and weapons systems, and the complexities involved in the human-machine interface within these aircraft.

Aircraft of World War I 1914–1918 - Identification Guide (Hardcover): Jack Herris Aircraft of World War I 1914–1918 - Identification Guide (Hardcover)
Jack Herris
R746 R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Save R201 (27%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, Aircraft of World War I: The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide is a comprehensive study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of 1914–18. Arranged chronologically by theatre of war and campaign, this book offers a complete organizational 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 Richtofen, 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 Amstrong 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, Aircraft of World War I 1914–1918 is an essential reference guide for modellers, military historians and aircraft enthusiasts.

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