Fully illustrated account of how British aircraft manufacturers vied to create the best fighter to counter German technology during World War I.
Mark Wilkins Livres
Ce conteur est connu pour sa collection diversifiée d'histoires courtes couvrant divers genres. Sa série évite un personnage ou une intrigue unique, se concentrant plutôt sur des livres de fiction courte conçus pour stimuler l'imagination du lecteur. Les œuvres de l'auteur se caractérisent par des personnages mémorables et excentriques, des sujets inhabituels et des rebondissements inattendus. Naviguant avec fluidité entre la fiction humoristique et sérieuse, il mêle souvent des éléments basés sur des événements réels, laissant au lecteur le soin de distinguer le fait de l'invention. Son dévouement réside dans la création de récits captivants et divertissants que les lecteurs apprécieront.
Fokker Dr. 1: Germany's Famed Triplane in World War I
- 112pages
- 4 heures de lecture
This book presents the evolution and development of perhaps the most iconic German fighter of WWI--the Fokker Dr. 1 triplane or "Dreidecker." The Dr. 1 was born from experiments in cantilever monoplanes and the excellent combat record of the Sopwith triplane, which appeared at the western front at the end of 1916. Only 320 Fokker Dr.1s were built, yet their imprint on aviation history was and is far reaching and enduring--perhaps due to those who flew them. Baron Manfred von Richthofen and his brother Lothar, as well as Werner Voss, Ernst Udet, and many others, all flew the triplane, helping burnish their image in collective memory. This book highlights the design and construction of the legendary Dr. 1, as well as showcasing many flying replicas and where they can be found. Also included are selected museums from around the world where Dr. 1s can currently be seen.