Fokker Dr.I Triplane: A World War One Legend
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1903223288 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Well-illustrated, comprehensive guide Keith Thompson An excellent history of the development & deployment of WWI's most famous fighting plane. Makes a great companion piece to Leon Bennett's more technically oriented 'Three Wings for the Red Baron'.. Ronald Green said The best book ever on the Fokker Triplane. After nearly The best book ever on the Fokker Triplane Ronald Green After nearly 45 years of collecting about everthing ever written or published on this legendary airplane, this is the finest book I've ever seen. It contains several photos that I had only heard about, there are a few minor or conflicting errors in a couple of captions, but overall I canonly state that this is the book that every person with only a mild interest on the suject should have!. 5 years of collecting about everthing ever written or published on this legendary airplane, this is the finest book I've ever seen. It contains several photos that I had only heard about, there are a few minor or conflicting errors in a couple of captions, but overall I canonly state that this is the book that every person with only a mild interest on the suject should have!
This profusely illustrated book includes a brief outline of the history of the Fokker company, the development of the Triplane, its initial employment and its subsequent use over the front line. Includes 250 b&w photos, b&w drawings and illustrations, maps, and 30 color aircraft artworks by noted aviation illustrator Harry Dempsey.. A detailed study of one of the greatest warplanes in aeronautical history, made famous by Manfred von Richthofen and other leading German aces. There is also an analysis of unit and individual markings. A leading reference work on the subject
. Paul Leaman is currently the managing editor of Cross and Cockade, the journal devoted to the history of aviation in the First World War
About the Author Paul Leaman is currently the managing editor of Cross and Cockade, the journal devoted to the history of aviation in the First World War.