Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1: (Part 1)

by Norman Franks and Norman L.R. Franks

Designed in a great rush at the end of 1917 just in time to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in January/February 1918, the D VII easily walked away with first prize. As Germanys premier fighter unit, von Richthofens JG I (led by Hermann G ring in the wake of the 'Red Baron's' recent death) received the first examples of the D VII to reach the frontline in late April. Built to oppose the new generation of French SPAD XIIIs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841765333
• ISBN13: 9781841765334
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.9"