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- ISBN 9781841765334
- Weight: 340g
- Dimensions: 180 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 25 Mar 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Designed in a great rush to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in January/February 1918, the D VII easily walked away with first prize.
As Germany's premier fighter unit, von Richthofens JG I (led by Hermann Göring in the wake of the 'Red Baron's' recent death) received the first examples of the D VII to reach the frontline in late April. Built to oppose the new generation of French SPAD XIIIs and British SE 5as and Camel fighters, the D VII was arguably the best all-round fighting scout of the Great War.
This is the story of the aces that flew it, and what they achieved in combat.
Norman Franks is one of the worlds leading authorities on World War 1 fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject.
Greg VanWyngarden had had a lifelong interest in World War 1 aviation, and has been particularly active in deciphering the colours and markings that decorated the various German fighters flown by the leading aces.
Berkshire-based Harry Dempsey is a talented profile artist who specialises in fighter aircraft of World War 1. He illustrated almost all of Osprey's World War 1 Aircraft of the Aces books.
