The Nieuport 28: America's First Fighter

by Theodore Hamady

The first squadrons of American-trained fighter pilots to enter combat in April 1918 during World War I were equipped with the Nieuport 28. Douglas Campbell, Jimmy Meissner, and Eddie Rickenbacker, were among those who cut their teeth on the Nieuport 28 fighter and gained the experience, skills, and confidence necessary to survive and succeed in aerial combat. This book provides an exhaustive history of the Nieuport 28, from its design inception in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764329332
• ISBN13: 9780764329333
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.8" x 11.2"