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British Fighter Aircraft in WWI - Design, Construction and Innovation (Hardcover)
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British Fighter Aircraft in WWI - Design, Construction and Innovation (Hardcover)
Series: Casemate Illustrated Special
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World War I witnessed unprecedented growth and innovation in
aircraft design, construction, and as the war progressed - mass
production. Each country generated its own innovations sometimes in
surprising ways - Albatros Fokker, Pfalz, and Junkers in Germany
and Nieuport, Spad, Sopwith and Bristol in France and Britain. This
book focuses on the British approach to fighter design,
construction, and mass production. Initially the French led the way
in Allied fighter development with their Bleriot trainers then
nimble Nieuport Scouts - culminating with the powerful, fast gun
platforms as exemplified by the Spads. The Spads had a major
drawback however, in that they were difficult and counter-intuitive
to fix in the field. The British developed fighters in a very
different way; Tommy Sopwith had a distinctive approach to fighter
design that relied on lightly loaded wings and simple functional
box-girder fuselages. His Camel was revolutionary as it combined
all the weight well forward; enabling the Camel to turn very
quickly - but also making it an unforgiving fighter for the
inexperienced. The Royal Aircraft Factory's SE5a represented
another leap forward with its comfortable cockpit, modern
instrumentation, and inline engine - clearly influenced by both
Spads and German aircraft. Each manufacturer and design team vied
for the upper hand and deftly and quickly appropriated good ideas
from other companies – be they friend or foe. Developments in
tactics and deployment also influenced design - from the early
reconnaissance planes, to turn fighters, finally planes that relied
upon formation tactics, speed, and firepower. Advances were so
great that the postwar industry seemed bland by comparison.
General
Imprint: |
Casemate Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Casemate Illustrated Special |
Release date: |
April 2021 |
Authors: |
Mark C. Wilkins
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Dimensions: |
254 x 203 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61200-881-3 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-61200-881-X |
Barcode: |
9781612008813 |
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