Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I: Western Front 1917-18
Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey, Jim Laurier, "Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I: Western Front 1917-18"
English | 2008 | ISBN: 1846032938 | 80 pages | PDF (scan) | 11.1 MB
English | 2008 | ISBN: 1846032938 | 80 pages | PDF (scan) | 11.1 MB
Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War 1, two aircraft types were at the forefront. Both rotary-engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr I triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most maneuverable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters. In this book Jon Guttman examines the fascinating story of the design and development of these deadly foes. First-hand accounts and innovative cockpit-view artwork give a thrilling insight into the pilots' experiences during the world's first aerial duels and explain their successes and failures.