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Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1 (Part 1) (Aircraft of the Aces 53)

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Norman Franks a world war 1 aviation expert follows in the footsteps on his earlier volumes on Albatros, Nieuport, and Fokker Dr.1 aces with this new book on the Fokker DV11. This first volume on the Fokker biplane details the aces of the first four Jagdgeschwader in the German air force. These included the great aces Rudolf Berthold, Hermann Goring, Erich Lowenhardt, Karl Bolle, and many others. Like his earlier books for osprey Franks's new book is great. The colour plates are awesome. The German planes unique colour scemes are worth the price of the book alone. I hope Norman Franks continues to write books for osprey on world war 1.

I have a soft spot for WWI aircraft and build models of them. While this book isn't detailed in the way some of the Walk Around series are, there are still lots of pictures and color plates showing the various paint schemes and markings that were used by pilots of that era. That was what I was mainly interested in seeing and I got it. The history stuff in it is good, too, but really an overview more than anything truly in depth. For what I wanted from the book, it delivered and having seen it, would buy it again.

Osprey really did a great job here. Lots of photos. 40 profiles, with many overhead views. Good index. Very good info on what units were facing each other. Instead of saying, "Jasta 18 pilot shot down a SPAD," the book says "Jasta 18 pilot shot down a SPAD of the 13th Aero." Also tells what Jastas were on which fronts: British, French, or American.

A fantastic book. Very informative and corrects some info that was in error in Part 1. The color plates are alone worth the price of the book. I highly recommennd this book to anyone with even a remote interest in WW1 aircraft.

This volume, by experts Norman Franks and Greg Van Wyngarden, covers German aces from the four elite Jagdgescwadern, including naval and Bavarian units, using what many regard as the best fighter of WWI. There are 40 profiles, the majority with photos of the actual aircraft. Interesting stories of the various Jastas and pilots (as well as photos) bring life to this reference. There is also a 1/32 scale 5-view line drawing of the Fokker D.VII.
For historians and modelers, this excellant reference is a must have!!
The only other thing is to get the companion volume, Fokker Aces of World War 1, part 2.

My Husband is building a RC version of the Fokker D7. He is using this book as Historical reference. Book is good, service was fine. I was satisfied with the service.