Del 20 - Duel

SE 5a vs Albatros D V

Western Front 1917–18

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Amid the ongoing quest for aerial superiority during World War I, the late spring of 1917 saw two competing attempts to refine proven designs. The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a incorporated improvements to the original SE 5 airframe along with 50 more horsepower to produce a fast, reliable ace-maker. The Albatros D V, a sleeker looking development of the deadly D III of 'Bloody April' notoriety, proved to be more disappointing as it suffered a rash of lower wing failures. Nevertheless, Albatrosen remained the most numerically important fighters available when the Germans launched their final offensive on 21 March 1918. Despite its shortcomings, German tactics and skill made the Albatros D V a dangerous foe that SE 5a pilots dismissed at their peril. This title tells the story of the design and development of these two fighters and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I.

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Utgivningsdatum2009-10-10
Mått184 x 248 x 8 mm
Vikt270 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieDuel
Antal sidor80
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörDempsey, Harry, Laurier, Jim, Postlethwaite, Mark, Laurier, Jim (Illustrator), Postlethwaite, Mark (Cover Illustrator)
ISBN9781846034718

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A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Jon Guttman is currently research director for Historynet.com. Specialising in World War I aviation, he has written numerous titles for Osprey including the popular Balloon-Busting Aces of World War I in the Aircraft of the Aces series. Harry Dempsey has been passionate about World War I aviation for over 30 years, having produced the most technically accurate artwork on the subject. Harry completed the aircraft profiles for this volume.Jim Laurier has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. Jim completed the digital artwork and the cover artwork for this volume.Mark Postlethwaite is a distinguished artist, who became the youngest elected member of the Guild of Aviation Artists in 1991. Mark completed the battlescene for this volume.