Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1 (Part 1) (Aircraft of the Aces 53)
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Designed in a great rush at the end of 1917 just in time to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in January/February 1918, the D VII easily walked away with first prize. As Germanys premier fighter unit, von Richthofens JG I (led by Hermann Göring in the wake of the 'Red Baron's' recent death) received the first examples of the D VII to reach the frontline in late April. Built to oppose the new generation of French SPAD XIIIs and British SE 5as and Camel fighters, the D VII was arguably the best all-round fighting scout of the Great War.
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| 12-30-09 | 5 | (NA) |
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A fantastic book. Very informative and corrects some info that was in error in Part 1. The color plates are alone worth the price of the book. I highly recommennd this book to anyone with even a remote interest in WW1 aircraft.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2010-02-16 01:59:34 EST)
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| 10-03-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I have a soft spot for WWI aircraft and build models of them. While this book isn't detailed in the was some of the Walk Around series are, there are still lots of pictures and plates showing the various paint schemes and markings that were used by pilots of that era. That was what I was mainly interested in seeing and I got it. The history stuff in it is good, too, but really an overview more than anything truly in depth. For what I wanted from the book, it delivered and having seen it, would buy it again.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2010-02-16 01:59:34 EST)
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| 11-29-05 | 5 | 1\1 |
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Osprey really did a great job here. Lots of photos. 40 profiles, with many overhead views. Good index. Very good info on what units were facing each other. Instead of saying, "Jasta 18 pilot shot down a SPAD," the book says "Jasta 18 pilot shot down a SPAD of the 13th Aero." Also tells what Jastas were on which fronts: British, French, or American.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-24 12:22:09 EST)
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