Pusher Aces of World War 1
Pusher Aces of World War 1
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Pusher fighters, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front, may have looked ungainly, yet they were able to hold their own remarkably well against their German counterparts. This book tells the story of the unusual pusher and its many aces.
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Pusher Aces of World War 1 by Jon Guttman
Pusher fighters, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front, may have looked ungainly, yet they were able to hold their own remarkably well against their German counterparts. 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 colourful 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.
JON GUTTMAN is an editor at Aviation History magazine, author of more than a dozen books on aviation history--including The Origin of the Fighter Aircraft, also available from Westholme Publishing--and is an expert on the history of flight during the world wars. He lives in Leesburg, Virginia
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781846034176 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846034175 |
| Title | Pusher Aces of World War 1 |
| Author | Jon Guttman |
| Series | Aircraft Of The Aces |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-07-21 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |