Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 write by Norman Franks. This book was released on 2012-11-20. Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War 1, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both of which were built on the strong scouting heritage of the Pup and Camel. The Dolphin featured the unique negative-staggered biplane wing arrangement, which provided the pilot with the best possible tactical view forward for seeking out his enemy. Used extensively on the Western Front, the Dolphin proved very effective in combat, with a substantial number of British aces scoring kills with the fighter. The Snipe was built as the successor of the highly successful Camel, and entered service with the fledgling Royal Air Force in the summer of 1918. Although seeing just a few months of action before the Armistice, the Snipe nevertheless proved its superiority over virtually all other fighters.
Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1
Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 write by Norman Franks. This book was released on 2012-11-20. Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War 1, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both of which were built on the strong scouting heritage of the Pup and Camel. The Dolphin featured the unique negative-staggered biplane wing arrangement, which provided the pilot with the best possible tactical view forward for seeking out his enemy. Used extensively on the Western Front, the Dolphin proved very effective in combat, with a substantial number of British aces scoring kills with the fighter. The Snipe was built as the successor of the highly successful Camel, and entered service with the fledgling Royal Air Force in the summer of 1918. Although seeing just a few months of action before the Armistice, the Snipe nevertheless proved its superiority over virtually all other fighters.
Strategic Inventions of World War I
Strategic Inventions of World War I - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Strategic Inventions of World War I write by Cynthia A. Roby. This book was released on 2015-12-15. Strategic Inventions of World War I available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. When America entered World War I, it seemed as though the world had turned upside down. Many new technologies were developed on both sides of this conflict, challenging the men and women who fought in it in ways they never could have imagined. Among these developments were the military tank, the tracer bullet, and most deadly of all, poison gas. This book examines the times and events of the war, the key technologies that influenced and affected it, and the lasting impact these had on global society.
Irish Aces of the RFC and the RAF in the First World War
Irish Aces of the RFC and the RAF in the First World War - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Irish Aces of the RFC and the RAF in the First World War write by Joe Gleeson. This book was released on 2017-05-17. Irish Aces of the RFC and the RAF in the First World War available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The First World War had an enormous impact on Ireland. Over 240,000 Irish men and women volunteered to serve with the Allied forces, suffering almost 40,000 casualties. The Irish contribution to the air war remains overlooked, not just in Ireland, but also by historians generally. Although just 6,000 Irish served with the Allied flying services at a cost of 500 casualties, their impact was out of all proportion to their numbers. The contribution of Irish aces of the RFC and RAF to the Allied cause was enormous, just over thirty of whom accounted for 400 enemy aircraft. Irishmen such as Mannock, McElroy and Hazell were among the highest-scoring pilots of the war. Some were revered by their men, others were controversial figures – reckless with their own lives and those under their command – but many of their stories remain untold. This book seeks to restore all those who were written out of Irish history, while also providing for their achievements to be considered in the overall context of the first air war. Illustrations: 24 black-and-white photographs
British and Empire Aces of World War 1
British and Empire Aces of World War 1 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook British and Empire Aces of World War 1 write by Christopher Shores. This book was released on 2012-11-20. British and Empire Aces of World War 1 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters with fixed forward-firing machine gun armament. It was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, which paved the way for excellent single seaters such as the Sopwith Triplane Camel and the RAF S.E.5., later joined by the Bristol F.2B the war's best two-seat fighter. This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter in World War I and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them.
