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Pusher Aces of World War 1

By Jon Guttman

Pusher Aces of World War 1 Social Sciences

Pusher Aces of World War 1

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The quest for an effective fighter airplane to achieve air superiority during World War 1 resulted in a series of pusher fighter planes, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front. These ungainly, heavy looking fighters did surprisingly well and they were able to hold their own against their German counterparts - including the Fokker Eindeckers with their synchronized machine guns - until 1917. By then, however, the drag-producing design rendered the pusher fighter unable to match the performance of tractor-engined machines. This is the story of the unusual pusher and its many aces, including Lanoe Hawker VC, who formed and led Britain's first fighter squadron before dying in a ten-minute duel with Manfred von Richtofen, American 'cowboy' ace Frederick Libby, third-ranking French ace Charles Nungesser and the aggressive Belgian ace Fernand Jacquet. Packed with colorful artwork of a variety of pusher designs, paint schemes, and camouflage from many different nationalities, this book guides you through the twists and turns of this bizarre yet surprisingly successful fighter during World War 1.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
96
Release Date:
2009-07-21
Publication Date:
2009-07-21
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1846034175
ISBN13:
9781846034176
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
303 g
Height:
184 cm
Width:
247 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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