This book details the exploits of the pilots who flew the hugely successful SPAD XIII and the trickier SPAD XII. Built in response to the combat inadequacies of the SPAD VII, the XIII first entered service with the French Aviation Militaire in late 1917. Despite suffering engine unreliability, the XIII enjoyed great success on the Western Front, where it was flown by numerous French, American, Italian and Belgian aces, including Eddie Rickenbacker, leading US ace of World War I. The SPAD XII, meanwhile, was the product of numerous improvements to the SPAD VII model. Entering service in July 1917, the aircraft boasted a single-shot 37 mm Puteaux cannon, which had to be hand-reloaded in flight! Tricky to fly, the XII was only issued to experienced pilots, and was flown briefly by a number of aces.
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Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full colour artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.
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A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Jon Guttman is senior editor, research director and contributing writer for Primedia Enthusiast Publications. Specialising in World War 1 aviation, he has written six titles in the past, although this is his first volume for Osprey.
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Jon Guttman is generally regarded as one of the premier historians with regard to aviation and this Osprey series volume is a good example of his excellent work. These books are very well researched and supported wonderfully with photos and artwork. This book covers all or most of the aces that flew the SPAD XII and / or SPAD XIII. It provides biographical and statistical information as well as photos and artwork of their aircraft plus development and manufacture details. If you have an interest in World War One aviation, this is a great title to acquire. The Osprey series has many other World War One titles to select from. The SPAD VII has it's own volume also capably executed by Jon Guttman.Spad VII Aces of World War I (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 39) Additional titles of interest to consider American Aces of World War I (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 42) and Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1 (Aircraft of the Aces)
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"expectations, reaching a speed of 140 mph at 15,000 ft, and climbing to that altitude in 16 minutes and 18 seconds. On 9 June B3479 was sent to No 19 Sqn for frontline evaluation and four days later Capt Frederick Sowry drove down a German two-seater for h" Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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"expectations, reaching a speed of 140 mph at 15,000 ft, and climbing to that altitude in 16 minutes and 18 seconds. On 9 June B3479 was sent to No 19 Sqn for frontline evaluation and four days later Capt Frederick Sowry drove down a German two-seater for h" Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
serial unknown, enemy aeroplanes, radiator cowl, upper decking, balloon buster, seventh victory, fuselage band, fifth victory, ten victories, personal marking, fourth victory, leading ace, only ace, seven victories, flying accident, eight victories, six victories, five victories, third victory Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aero Squadron, World War, Pursuit Group, Croix de Guerre, New York, Aviation Militaire, Capt Charles, Frank Luke, Jon Guttman, United States, Xavier de Sevin, Capitaine Georges Guynemer, Jack Eder Collection, Joe Wehner, Army Air Service, Capt James, Capt William, Charles Grey, James Fitz-Morris, Lafayette Flying Corps, Upper View, Adolphe Bernard-built, Capt Edward, Denny Holden, Eddie Rickenbacker New!
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- Mission Xtreme 3D: Flying Machines (Mission Xtreme 3D Series) by Red Bird Press on page 95
- Wild Bill by Bill Hunter on page 83
- Fighting the Flying Circus (The Great Commanders Series) by Edward Rickenbacker on page 95
- The flying circus mystery (Unusual events) by Earl W Thomas on page 95
- French Aircraft Of The First World War by James Davilla on page 95
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