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French Aircraft in the First World War
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Description for French Aircraft in the First World War
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 307 x 18. Weight in Grams: 854.
During the cradle of aviation, at the beginning of the Great War, France had access to only a few dozen military aircraft, with a staff who didn’t quite know what to do with them. However, during the course of the conflict, the embryonic Air Force, dedicated to the creation of reconnaissance and bombing missions, evolved like wildfire to the point that by the Armistice of 11 November 1918, French military aviation had become one of the world's most powerful as a result of the construction of 10,000 aircraft spread throughout nearly 300 squadrons. Having became the first nation equipped with ... Read more
During the cradle of aviation, at the beginning of the Great War, France had access to only a few dozen military aircraft, with a staff who didn’t quite know what to do with them. However, during the course of the conflict, the embryonic Air Force, dedicated to the creation of reconnaissance and bombing missions, evolved like wildfire to the point that by the Armistice of 11 November 1918, French military aviation had become one of the world's most powerful as a result of the construction of 10,000 aircraft spread throughout nearly 300 squadrons. Having became the first nation equipped with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Histoire and Collections
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
853g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Paris, France
ISBN
9782352503705
SKU
V9782352503705
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-30
Reviews for French Aircraft in the First World War
This is a nostalgic look at the origins of the French Air Force - the illustrations are simply superb, and the technical information accompanying each picture is first class. Some staggeringly beautiful paintings as well as the many fantastic photographs make this a joy to read. Model makers as well as aviation history buffs will find this book absolutely invaluable ... Read more