Baldrick62
12-20-2012, 12:38
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German Armored Warplanes of WWI Author:
Jack Herris ISBN:
978-1-935881-11-7 Category:
Reference Format:
Paperback Summary:
Aeronaut's fifth POD offering 'describes and illustrates the development of German armored warplanes in WWI, primarily J-class infantry aircraft but including other experimental types, with text, more than 160 rare contemporary photos, 38 colour profiles, and tables of information including production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft and aircraft size and performance specifications. The origin and evolution of the armored warplane designs are discussed in the context of the German strategic situation and the evolving combat environment.'
At 116pp this book, which has effectively gazumped the long-heralded Albatros Publications J-Series Datafile, provides detailed information on AEG, Albatros and Junkers J-types, along with experimental or non-operational designs, namely the AEG DJ.I, AEG G.IVk, AGO S.I and Fokker V37 (effectively an armored ground attack version of the Fokker D.VIII monoplane fighter). Well-illustrated throughout, there are some very interesting photos of Becker cannon-armed Albatros J.Is and a colour profile of an AEG J.I in the red flame livery of Schlasta 26b (backed up with photographic evidence). Unusually, there's also a USAS SPAD VII, flown by Charles Biddle when he was shot down by a Junkers J.I 'Mobelwagen', and interesting discussion on the German preference for using aircraft as tank killers (AH64 anyone?) and the reasoning behind the deletion of forward-firing MGs for downward-slanted installations.
Overall, another great addition to Aeronaut's burgeoning catalogue, with 5 books released in less than 6 months!
69403
German Armored Warplanes of WWI Author:
Jack Herris ISBN:
978-1-935881-11-7 Category:
Reference Format:
Paperback Summary:
Aeronaut's fifth POD offering 'describes and illustrates the development of German armored warplanes in WWI, primarily J-class infantry aircraft but including other experimental types, with text, more than 160 rare contemporary photos, 38 colour profiles, and tables of information including production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft and aircraft size and performance specifications. The origin and evolution of the armored warplane designs are discussed in the context of the German strategic situation and the evolving combat environment.'
At 116pp this book, which has effectively gazumped the long-heralded Albatros Publications J-Series Datafile, provides detailed information on AEG, Albatros and Junkers J-types, along with experimental or non-operational designs, namely the AEG DJ.I, AEG G.IVk, AGO S.I and Fokker V37 (effectively an armored ground attack version of the Fokker D.VIII monoplane fighter). Well-illustrated throughout, there are some very interesting photos of Becker cannon-armed Albatros J.Is and a colour profile of an AEG J.I in the red flame livery of Schlasta 26b (backed up with photographic evidence). Unusually, there's also a USAS SPAD VII, flown by Charles Biddle when he was shot down by a Junkers J.I 'Mobelwagen', and interesting discussion on the German preference for using aircraft as tank killers (AH64 anyone?) and the reasoning behind the deletion of forward-firing MGs for downward-slanted installations.
Overall, another great addition to Aeronaut's burgeoning catalogue, with 5 books released in less than 6 months!
69403