French Aircraft Of The First World War [Hardcover]

James Davilla (Author), Arthur Soltan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2002 | ISBN-10: 1891268090 | ISBN-13: 978-1891268090

This is the full story behind some of the most important Allied aircraft of WWI. More than 950 rare photos and 25 pages of color plates document all 400 French planes that were the mainstay of Allied air power. Three-view drawings in standard scales (1/48 and 1/72) are perfect for modelers and artists. Includes operational details and orders of battle.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Flying Machines Press (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891268090
• ISBN-13: 978-1891268090
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,359,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb aircarft reference work, September 27, 2001

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Robert Ruman (Silver City, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: French aircraft of the First World War (Hardcover)

This is without a doubt the finest study of French military aircraft during World War One to be published, and will become a classic reference. It presents a very detailed organizational account of the units of the French Air Service, and then a complete detailed account of over 400 aircraft types hat were flown. More than 900 photos, over 180 three-view drawings in 1/72 and 1/144 scales, 25 pages of color art work by Alan Durkota of 56 different aircraft. 1997, new hard bound, color laminated cover, 9 x 12, glossy page stock, 618 pp. FLYING MACHINES PRESS series

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the details, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: French aircraft of the First World War (Hardcover)

This is a massive book that tells everything there is to know about every aircraft developed by the French during WW1. I had no idea there were so many. Very detailed and very well done. Hundreds of pictures and three view drawings. Full color illustrations in the back. It is a bit pricey. Is it worth it? If you are a hardcore fan of French WW1 aircraft...yes.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars XXL book, December 14, 2002

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"jaco_sk" - See all my reviews

This review is from: French Aircraft Of The First World War (Hardcover)

This is XXL book not only in its size and weight, but mostly for the contents. I wish I had similar on other air services of Great War. No doubt is worth the money paid...because it accumulates huge amount of systematic information which helps in orientation among sometimes confusing mess of names and abbreviations of French air service. All planes (even prototypes and concepts) have at last one photograph. For example Nieuports are covered on 70 large pages, SPADs on 50 - monographs of its own. Taking in account the difficulties caused by destroying many of original sources it must take years for the team to produce it.