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Author | : James F. Miller |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2012-05-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1849087059 |
Download DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Flown by Victoria Cross recipient Lanoe Hawker and the members of No 24 Sqn, the ungainly yet nimble DH 2 helped the Allies attain air superiority over the Somme in early 1916 and hold it through the summer. With its rotary engine 'pusher' configuration affording excellent visibility and eliminating the need for a synchronized machine gun, the DH 2 was more than a match for anything the Germans could put in the air. That is, until the arrival of the Albatros D II, a sleek inline-engined machine built for speed and with twin-gun firepower. Thus, the later part of 1916 saw an epic struggle in the skies above the Somme pitting the manoeuvrable yet under-gunned DH 2s against the less nimble yet better armed and faster Albatros D IIs. In the end the Germans would regain air superiority, three squadron commanders – two of whom were considered pinnacles of their respective air forces – would lose their lives, and an up-and-coming pilot (Manfred von Richthofen) would triumph in a legendary dogfight and attain unimagined heights fighting with tactics learned from a fallen mentor.
Author | : James F. Miller |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 2013-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780966016 |
Download Albatros D.I–D.II Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1916 German aerial domination had been lost to the French and British fighters. German fighter pilots requested an aircraft that was more powerful and more heavily armed, and the Albatros design bureau set to work on what was to become an iconic aircraft design. By April 1916, they had developed the Albatros D.I, that featured the usual Albatros semi-monocoque wooden construction with a 160hp Mercedes engine and two forward-firing machine guns. Alongside the development of the D.I, Albatros had also designed and built a second machine that was similar to the D.I – the Albatros D.II. Although there were several external differences between the two aircraft, it is important to note that these machines evolved simultaneously and that the D.II was not the result of post-combat feedback from D.I pilots. With the inclusion of these aircraft into their reorganized air force, Germany was able to regain control of the skies by autumn 1916. Along with the later designs they inspired, the Albatros D.I and D.II were instrumental in allowing the Germans to prosecute their domination through 'Bloody April' and well into the summer months that followed.
Author | : Peter L. Gray |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 1966* |
Genre | : Airplanes, Military |
ISBN | : |
Download The Albatros DI-DIII Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Paolo Varriale |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2012-12-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1849087482 |
Download Austro-Hungarian Albatros Aces of World War 1 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Austro-Hungarian industry produced a series of poor fighter types such as the Phönix D I and Hansa-Brandenburg D I during the early stages of the war, and it was not until licence-built examples of the battle-proven Albatros and D II and D III began to reach Fliegerkompagnien, or Fliks, in May 1917 that the fortunes of pilots began to look up. Unlike the German-built Albatrosen, the Oeffag aircraft were far more robust than German D IIs and D IIIs. They also displayed superior speed, climb, manoeuvrability and infinitely safer flight characteristics. The careful cross-checking of Allied sources with Austrian and German records form the basis for a detailed reconstruction of the dogfights fought by the leading aces. It will also chart the careers of the Austro-Hungarian aces that flew the D II and D III, their successes and their defeats, with additional information about their personal background and their post-war lives in the nations born from the collapse of the Hapsburg Empire.
Author | : Peter Michael Grosz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Airplanes, Military |
ISBN | : 9781902207551 |
Download Albatros D.I Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : Aeronautics |
ISBN | : |
Download Aerospace Year Book Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Ian Philpott |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 489 |
Release | : 2013-12-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1781593337 |
Download The Birth of the Royal Air Force Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Ian Philpott presents us here with a compendium of facts, operational histories and photo illustrations, combined to create a comprehensive account of the early years of the Royal Air Force. Illustrated throughout, it features details of all military operations from 1914 to 1918 which impacted upon the organisation. Also included are operational details of the Independent Bomber Force throughout 1918, a supplementary historical strand that is sure to appeal to Aviation enthusiasts with a taste for features of niche focus. Details of the airfields, landing grounds, seaplane bases and various other landmarks of this era are given, and readers are encouraged to use the work as a reference book, being as it is a weighty tome of encyclopedic scope. ??Sure to make a welcome addition to any aviation enthusiasts library, this well-researched piece of work has been a long time in the making. Philpott brings his typical flare to the project, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to this dynamic, defining period of Royal Air Force history.??As featured in the East Kent Mercury and Essence Magazine.
Author | : Francis K. Mason |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780831731809 |
Download Aces of the Air Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Jack Herris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781935881513 |
Download German Seaplane Fighters of WWI Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Mauriel Joslyn |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2006-06-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473820340 |
Download Voices in Flight Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Thanks to the foresight of the authors, Voices in Flight is a literary memorial to the hugely gallant men who fought their war in small dangerous and vulnerable aeroplanes. We hear told the stories and thoughts of not only pilots but ground crew and others closely associated with this form of combat. These interviews bring home vividly the comraderie, the humour, the sadness but above all the thrill of flying experienced by members of the RFC and later the fledgling RAF. First hand accounts of dog fights make graphic reading. This is a never-to-be repeated opportunity to honour the memories of old aviators by bringing their experiences to the attention of younger generations.