Osprey Publishing 2000-04-24 paperback Very Good Size: 7x0x9; Unmarked paperback.

ISBN10: 1855329611, ISBN13: 9781855329614, [publisher: Osprey Publishing] Softcover Unmarked paperback
[Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]

ISBN10: 1855329611, ISBN13: 9781855329614, [publisher: Osprey Publishing] Softcover First Edition The French Nieuport company provided the Allied air forces with the first true fighter scout of World War 1 in the shape of the diminutive XI of 1915. Based on the Bebe racer, built for the abandoned Gordon-Bennett Trophy of the previous year, the aircraft utilised a sesquiplane (lower wing much smaller than the upper wing) arrangement which gave the XI extreme manoeuvrability. It was the only scout respected by the all-conquering German Fokker E-series of 1915-16, and was flown by French, British, Russian, Belgian and Italian aces. The XI was replaced from May 1916 onwards by the bigger and more powerful XVII. which proved to be one of the best fighters of World War 1. Published 25 Apr 2000 Format Paperback Edition 1st Extent 100 ISBN 9781855329614 Imprint Osprey Publishing Illustrations 100 b/w; 40 col Dimensions 248 x 184 mm Series Aircraft of the Aces Short code ACE 33
[Athens, Greece] [Publication Year: 2000]
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