Sopwith Camel
64 page book.
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back in stock!)List price: $18.95You pay: $13.69(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Osprey BooksStock Number: OSP AVG3View all products of type "Sopwith Camel" Authors: Jon Guttman, Peter Bull
Illustrators: Harry Dempsey, Richard Chasemore, Simon Smith
About this book
An icon of World War I aerial combat, the Sopwith Camel was a superb dogfighter in the hands of a pilot who could master its vicious idiosyncrasies. The first British fighter to be armed with twin machine guns, the Camel packed a considerable punch and was highly successful, notching up a considerable number of aerial victories. The Camel was a remarkable aircraft, and one that could perform in a variety of roles, including as a ground strafer, a night fighter and a carrier-based fighter. As newer, higher performance aircraft types were introduced and began to eclipse it, the dominance of the Camel declined and losses mounted. Nevertheless, Camels appeared over battlefields throughout the war and beyond, notably in the Russian Civil War.
Contents
- Introduction
- Design and Development
- Technical Specifications and Variants
- Operational History
- Conclusion
- Bibliography and Further Reading
- Paperback; October 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781780961767