Fokker D VII Aces of World War I: 2

Informationen zum Autor Greg VanWyngarden has had a lifelong interest in World War 1 aviation and has been particularly active in gathering information on the colours and markings that decorated the various German fighters. He has written or co-authored over 12 titles for Osprey, including Aces of Jagdstaffel 17 in the Aircraft of the Aces series, and Richthofen's Circus - Jagdgeschwader Nr I and Jagdstaffel 18 - The Red Noses in the Elite Unit series. Klappentext Volume 53 in this series covered Fokker D VII aces from the four elite Jagdgeschwadern of the German army, and this follow-on volume charts the story of the many aces who flew the famed fighter in other units committed to combat in the final months of World War 1. D VII operations covered the entire Western Front, from the North Sea to the Swiss border. In the latter half of 1918 the Fokker was not only the mainstay of the army Jagdstaffeln, but also the most potent fighter flown by home defence Kests and the pilots of the German navy in Flanders. The D VII easily proved the equal of the many British, French, Belgian and American aircraft it met in combat, and served in such roles as day bomber interceptor, 'balloon buster' and nightfighter. Though handicapped by a lack of fuel and other supplies as the German war machine fell apart, aces such as Sachsenberg, Degelow and Rumey utilised the D VII to rack up impressive scores against consistently superior odds. Zusammenfassung The Fokker D was the best German fighting scout of World War 1, flown by leading German aces such as Udet and Goring. This work provides detailed text outlining the exploits of the many German aces that fought in the numerous battles during the final stages of the Great War. Inhaltsverzeichnis Fokkers Over Flanders Against the RAF Versus the French and Americans Defending the Fatherland Appendices

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Norman Franks, Franks Norman, Greg VanWyngarden, VanWyngarden Greg
• Mitarbeit: Harry Dempsey (Illustration), Dempsey Harry (Illustration), Postlethwaite Mark (Illustration)
• Verlag: Osprey Publishers
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 24.06.2004
• EAN: 9781841767291
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-729-1
• Seiten: 96
• Abmessung: 185 mm x 248 mm x 6 mm
• Serien: Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey)
• Themen: Sachbuch; First World War, HISTORY / Europe / General, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Air forces and warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I