Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 by Norman Franks

Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 by Norman Franks

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. As Norman Franks explores in this illustrated volume, although seeing just a few months of action before the Armistice, the Snipe nevertheless proved its superiority over virtually all other fighters.

Norman Franks is one of the world's leading authorities on World War 1 fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject. This is his fourth volume on World War 1 aces for Osprey, having written volume 32 ‘Albatros Aces of World War I’ and 33 ‘Nieuport Aces of World War I’ in 2000 and co-authored volume 40 ‘Fokker Dr I Aces of World War I’ in 2001.

Harry Dempsey has been passionate about World War I aviation for over 30 years, having produced the most technically accurate artwork on the subject. He has illustrated all the World War I aces books to date.

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ISBN 13	9781841763170
ISBN 10	1841763179
Title	Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1
Author	Norman Franks
Series	Aircraft Of The Aces
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2002-05-17
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.