Sopwith Camel vs. Fokker Dr I: Western Front 1917-18

Author/Contributor(s):	Guttman, Jon; Dempsey, Harry; Laurier, Jim; Postlethwaite, Mark
Publisher:	Osprey Publishing (UK)
Date:	03/18/2008
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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.