The quest for an effective fighter airplane to achieve air superiority during World War 1 resulted in a series of pusher fighter planes, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front. These ungainly, heavy looking fighters did surprisingly well and they were able to hold their own against their German counterparts - including the Fokker Eindeckers with their synchronized machine guns - until 1917. By then, however, the drag-producing design rendered the pusher fighter unable to match the performance ...
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The quest for an effective fighter airplane to achieve air superiority during World War 1 resulted in a series of pusher fighter planes, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front. These ungainly, heavy looking fighters did surprisingly well and they were able to hold their own against their German counterparts - including the Fokker Eindeckers with their synchronized machine guns - until 1917. By then, however, the drag-producing design rendered the pusher fighter unable to match the performance of tractor-engined machines. 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 colorful 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.
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Add this copy of Pusher Aces of World War 1 to cart. $12.77, new condition, Sold by J.D. Writeworthy rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from JUNEAU, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Osprey Publishing (UK).
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Dempsey, Harry. New. Covers bright, glossy, no creases; similar to photo. Spine straight and square. Binding tight. Minimal coverflare. Edges and corners sharp. Text clean; illustrations excellent. No tanning, library or remainder marks. SMOKE FREE. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Frontispiece. Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey), 88. Audience: World War I aviation.
Add this copy of Pusher Aces of World War 1 (Aircraft of the Aces, 88) to cart. $15.69, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Osprey Publishing (UK).
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Book 88. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of Pusher Aces of World War 1 to cart. $19.95, very good condition, Sold by Books on the Boulevard rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sherman Oaks, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Osprey Publishing.
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Dempsey, Harry. Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Frontispiece. Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey), 88. Audience: General/trade.
