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WW1 SPAD Aeronave Libros, biplano de la
Primera Guerra Mundial, aviones de combate.
Look at this selection of SPAD Airplanes,
Books about WW1 Biplane Fighter
Aircraft.
In 1917, the first troops of the
American Expeditionary Force arrived in France during World War I.
The SPAD. XIII is one of the best-known fighters
of the First World War. Introduced in the summer of 1917, it was the standard
fighter of the French Air Force and was later adopted by many nations.
George Guynemer - a popular hero in France who
shot down 54 enemy aircraft with his SPAD Biplane. The SPAD was also flown by Medal of Honor recipient Lt.
Frank Luke, in his SPAD XIII, achieves victory number six on his way to an
amazing eighteen victories in eighteen days - fourteen of which were against
heavily defended observation balloons - before being shot down and killed on
September 29, 1918.
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 39 Softbound Book
0006031
Guttman. Dubbed "the flying machine gun" by leading ace Georges
Guynemer, the SPAD VII was the first effective heavy fighter to emerge
from France. This book tells the whole story form the aces' point of
view. Includes unit listings, scale plans and vintage images. 96 pgs.,
100 B&W photos, 44 color profiles and more, 7"x 9", sfbd.
#0006031
20
0006232 SPAD
XII/ Aces of WWI
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 47 Softbound Book
0006232
Guttman. Built in response to the combat inadequacies
of the SPAD VII, the SPAD XIII followed on the success of the limited
production SPAD XII and featured the Hispano-Suiza 8B engine of 200hp,
which greatly boosted the French fighter's performance. Learn all the
history here of these fighters flown by British, French, American and
Italian aces - including leading WWI U.S. ace Eddie Rickenbacker. 96
pgs., 107 B&W photos, 40 color profiles and more. 7"x 9", sfbd.
#0006232
2
0004121 SPAD Fighters in Action Softbound Book
0004121
Connors. Formed by French
industrialist Armand Deperdussin, SPAD was later taken over by Bleriot.
See SPADs on skis, on floats, racing SPADs, and even SPADs with crewmen
mounted in front of the propeller! 3-view drawings, 10 color profiles and
115 period photos. 49 pgs., 11"x 8", sfbd. 0004121
1
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Aviation Elite Units Vol. 18 Softbound Book
0015183
Guttman. This book traces the combat history of the most famous
and highest-scoring fighter group in France's World War I Aviation
Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied
fighter pilot, Ren Fonck; France's most celebrated hero of the air,
Georges Guynemer (see model above) who was also instrumental in
developing the SPAD fighter plane; and numerous other famous aces such
as Rene Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers
Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. 128 pages, B&W photos, color
profiles and more. 7"x 9", softcover.
#0015183
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0015462 USAS 1st Pursuit Group
Aviation Elite Units Vol. 28
Guttman. This heavily illustrated book examines the World War I exploits
of the U.S. Air Service's 1st Pursuit Group - which claimed more kills
than any other USAS group, thanks in part to "ace of aces" Eddie
Rickenbacker and balloon-busting ace Frank Luke - from the start of
operations in March, 1918, when they flew Nieuport 28s through the
group's heavy losses over Chateau Thierry and its successes flying SPAD
XIIIs over St. Mihiel and the Argonne. 128 pages, 130 B&W photographs
and 42 color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover.
#0015462
2
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0005809 The Hat in the Ring Gang
The Combat History of the 94th Aero Squadron in World War I
Woolley. This heavily illustrated book recounts the World War I exploits
of the legendary 94th Aero Squadron "Hat in the Ring Gang," which, as
the first American unit to see aerial combat in the war, included among
its pilots such luminaries as 6-victory ace Douglas Campbell, Jimmy
Meissner (8), Ham Coolidge (9), Raoul Lufbery (17) and "ace of aces"
Eddie Rickenbacker (26). 272 pages, 375+ B&W photographs, 8 pages of
Spad and Nieuport color profiles, 8"x 11", hardcover.
#0005809
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0015489 SPAD XIII vs. Fokker D.VII
Western Front 1916-18.
Guttman. This lavishly illustrated book examines two of the best
fighters produced in World War I: the French-built SPAD XIII and
Germany's Fokker D.VII. You'll study key elements such as airframes,
engines, armament and flying characteristics to learn the planes'
strengths and weaknesses; thrill to firsthand accounts of combat
actions; view fascinating cockpit illustrations; and more. 80 pages, 50
B&W photographs and 10 color illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.
#0015489
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0015063 SPAD VII vs. Albatros D.III
1917-1918
Guttman. This lavishly illustrated volume examines two of the best
fighters produced in World War I: the French-built SPAD VII and
Germany's Albatros D.III. You'll study key elements such as airframes,
engines, armament and flying characteristics to learn the planes'
strengths and weaknesses; thrill to firsthand accounts of combat
actions; view fascinating cockpit illustrations; and more. 80 pages, B&W
photographs and color illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.
#0015063
1
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of World War I, 1914-1918
The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide
Herris & Pearson. Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft
and their markings, this book is a comprehensive study of the planes
that fought in World War I. You'll view numerous variations and types of
well-known models such as the Fokker Dr.I, the Sopwith Camel and the
SPAD VII as well as lesser-known aircraft such as the Rumpler C.1 and
the Amstrong Whitworth FK8. 192 pages, 200 color and B&W photographs and
illustrations, 7"x 9", hardcover.
#0036183
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0006168 British and Empire Aces of WWI
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 45
British and Empire Aces of
World War I, Shores. While the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each
other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters in WWI, it was not until
1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, paving the
way for the Sopwith Camel, S.E.5 and Bristol F.2B. In this book, you'll
trace the rapid development of the fighter in WWI, and follow the exploits of
the aces who flew them. 96 pgs., 100 B&W photos, 36 color profiles and more,
7"x 9", sfbd.
Climb into the cockpit of a World War I fighter to
fight with (or against) the Lafayette Escadrille in this amazingly realistic
combat simulation. You'll choose from more than ten different airplane types and
a dozen single-player missions based on the movie, and then you're off, earning
promotions and medals as you blast enemy aircraft from the sky. Features Fokkers,
Nieuports, Albatroses, SPADs and others, each with its own realistic handling
characteristics; European terrain texture-mapped from real satellite
photography; optional on-line play against human opponents; and more. For
Macintosh OS 10.4 or above. 0059801
Climb into the cockpit of a World War I
fighter to fight with (or against) the Lafayette Escadrille in this
amazingly realistic combat simulation. You'll choose from more than ten
different airplane types and a dozen single-player missions based on the
movie, and then you're off, earning promotions and medals as you blast enemy
aircraft from the sky. Features Fokkers, Nieuports, Albatroses, SPADs and
others, each with its own realistic handling characteristics; European
terrain texture-mapped from real satellite photography; optional on-line
play against human opponents; and more. For Windows XP or above. # 0059800
MANUFACTURER: Societe Anonyme Pour L'Aviation
et ses Derives
Year
: 1917
Engine
: 200/One 235 hp Hispano-Suiza 8 cylinder in line hrs.pwr.
Wingspan
: 8.08 m 26ft 11in
Length
: 6.25 m
Weight
: 601 kg/856 kg 1,801 lbs
Max. speed : 217
km/h
Ceiling
: 6800
Crew
: 1
Armament
: 2 x machineguns
British and Empire Aces of World War I, Shores.
While the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation
of genuinely effective fighters in WWI, it was not until 1917 that the British
developed a truly effective interrupter gear, paving the way for the Sopwith
Camel, S.E.5 and Bristol F.2B.
history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter
group in France's World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted
the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, Ren Fonck; France's most celebrated
hero of the air, Georges Guynemer (see model above) who was also instrumental in
developing the SPAD fighter plane; and numerous other famous aces such as Rene
Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons
and Frank L. Baylies.
Formed by French
industrialist Armand Deperdussin, SPAD was later taken over by Bleriot.
Built in response
to the combat inadequacies of the SPAD VII, the SPAD XIII followed on the
success of the limited production SPAD XII and featured the Hispano-Suiza 8B
engine of 200hp, which greatly boosted the French fighter's performance
Dubbed "the
flying machine gun" by leading ace Georges Guynemer, the SPAD VII was the
first effective heavy fighter to emerge from France.
Out of Print
Books
SPAD Two-Seat Fighters of World War I
Herris. With an astounding number of photographs
for a World War I book, this volume covers in great
detail the SPAD SA Series, the SPAD 11, the SPAD 16 and the SPAD 20 two-seat
fighters of WWI. You'll learn of each plane's history, its technical
specifications, its use in combat, and much more… with three-view drawings
and beautiful color profiles completing the story. 192 pages, 400+ B&W
photographs, 39 color profiles, 9"x 11", softcover.
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