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"With Fokker Dr I Aces of World War I "and "Fokker D.Vii Aces of World War I (Part One): ""The prolific Norman Franks is the author of all three of these books, though he shares the credit with color expert Greg Van Wyngarden for the two German tomes. Franks is a highly regarded aviation historian, and Van Wyngarden is recognized as one of the top authorities on World War I aviation markings, so you can bet that what you see is a fair representation of historical hues. I recommend these books, and you will find the entire series to be worthwhile additions to your library." -Mike Corr, "Aerodrome"
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Responsible for destroying 1294 enemy aircraft between June 1917 and November 1918, the Camel was the most successful fighting scout employed by either side in terms of the sheer number of victories that it scored. The Camel was renowned for its sensitivity and need for skill and experience, and casualties amongst pilots undergoing training on the type were very high. More than 5490 examples were constructed, and this work covers its combat use on the Western Front, in Palestine, on the Italian front, in the Home Defence role in the UK and in Russia.
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While it is well known that the Sopwith F 1 Camel fighter appeared in operational squadrons after the Pup and Triplane in sequence, and before the Snipe, it is not so well known that the F 1 prototype had in fact arrived on the scene as early as December 1916. Read the first page
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While it is well known that the Sopwith F 1 Camel fighter appeared in operational squadrons after the Pup and Triplane in sequence, and before the Snipe, it is not so well known that the F 1 prototype had in fact arrived on the scene as early as December 1916. Read the first page
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Dogfighting in a Camel...Jolly, Good Fun!
15 Jun 2006
Format:Paperback
To my mind, the Sopwith Camel was the ultimate British dogfighter of WWI. If novice RAF pilots survived their first flights in the squat, humpbacked Camel - and many didn't - they found the biplane a dogfighter par excellence, possessing tremendous turning capability.
Noted author Norman Franks chronicles Camel aces in this Osprey 'Aircraft of the Aces' book, #52 in the series. Dozens of RAF pilots claimed five or more kills, Camel pilots eventually being credited with over 1,200 victories following its service introduction in May 1917. Some names in Franks' book - 'Billy' Barker, Arthur Cobby, Donald MacLaren and Roy Brown - are well-known; others less so.
Dozens of black & white photos illustrate the text, including some wonderfully atmospheric shots, along with 14 pages of unusually crisp color profiles by Harry Dempsey.
The Camel instilled great confidence in its pilots. You have to smile reading accounts in the book wherein outnumbered Camel pilots fearlessly pitch into gaggles of German fighters, later recalling "we had quite good fun...while it lasted."
If anything, Franks' book could have used a few more pages to tell the Camel story. Given the large number of Camel aces, Osprey would have been well advised to add a few more pages to the book for more combat accounts.
Another delightful title from Norman Franks and from Osprey!
Noted author Norman Franks chronicles Camel aces in this Osprey 'Aircraft of the Aces' book, #52 in the series. Dozens of RAF pilots claimed five or more kills, Camel pilots eventually being credited with over 1,200 victories following its service introduction in May 1917. Some names in Franks' book - 'Billy' Barker, Arthur Cobby, Donald MacLaren and Roy Brown - are well-known; others less so.
Dozens of black & white photos illustrate the text, including some wonderfully atmospheric shots, along with 14 pages of unusually crisp color profiles by Harry Dempsey.
The Camel instilled great confidence in its pilots. You have to smile reading accounts in the book wherein outnumbered Camel pilots fearlessly pitch into gaggles of German fighters, later recalling "we had quite good fun...while it lasted."
If anything, Franks' book could have used a few more pages to tell the Camel story. Given the large number of Camel aces, Osprey would have been well advised to add a few more pages to the book for more combat accounts.
Another delightful title from Norman Franks and from Osprey!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Better than counting sheep?
8 Jan 2009
Format:Paperback
Reading this book is somewhat similar to reading a stack of baseball cards. The text consists almost entirely of short paragraphs recording the names of pilots and numbers of aircraft they shot down, organized by units. Here and there you will find bits of information about where the pilot was born, when he joined the military services etc, but it is all too brief to place into context. As a book to read for gaining insight into WW1 air combat this is a letdown. It does well as collection of trivia and will probably be very interesting for those who have read enough about WW1 to provide their own context for the facts. On the positive side, there are some unique descriptions of air battles based on what appears to be interviews with the actual pilots involved(but again it is generally too brief to do full justice to the material and it often left me frustrated with too many unanswered questions). There are also a generous number of photographs depicting aircraft and pilots, as well as a number of color plates showing the color schemes and insignia of notable Sopwith Camels. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy trivia, it is not good as a first read for those who seek a deeper understanding of WW1 air combat and the Sopwith Camel's role in that great saga.
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