Sopwith PupAces of World War 1

Informationen zum Autor Norman Franks is one of the world's leading authorities on World War 1 fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject. He has written volume 32 ‘Albatros Aces of World War I’ and 33 ‘Nieuport Aces of World War I’ in 2000 and co-authored volume 40 ‘Fokker Dr I Aces of World War I’ in 2001. Klappentext The Sopwith Pup was the forerunner of the hugely successful Sopwith Camel, which duly became the most successful fighter of World War 1. The first proper British fighting scout, the first Pups - the Royal Naval Air Service - arrived on the Western Front in 1916. Although regarded as a 'nice' aeroplane to fly, pilots who used it in combat gained much success during the first half of 1917. The Royal Flying Corps also used the Pup from January 1917 onwards, with the final combats with the machine occurring in December of that year. This book describes the combat careers of the successful Pup aces, how they flew and how they fought. Zusammenfassung The Sopwith Pup was the forerunner of the hugely successful Sopwith Camel! which duly became the most successful fighter of World War 1. The first proper British fighting scout! the first Pups - the Royal Naval Air Service - arrived on the Western Front in 1916. Although regarded as a 'nice' aeroplane to fly! pilots who used it in combat gained much success during the first half of 1917. The Royal Flying Corps also used the Pup from January 1917 onwards! with the final combats with the machine occurring in December of that year. This book describes the combat careers of the successful Pup aces! how they flew and how they fought. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the Pup With the RNAS in 1916 RNAS and RC in 'Bloody April' Summer 1917 Autumn 1917 Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Norman Franks
• Assisted by: Harry Dempsey (Illustration), Dempsey Harry (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.07.2005
• EAN: 9781841768861
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-886-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 249 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey)
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / World War I, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Air forces and warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I