Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I
Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War I, two aircraft types were at the forefront.
Both rotary engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr I triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most manoeuvrable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters.
In this book Jon Guttman examines the fascinating story of the design and development of these deadly foes. First-hand accounts and innovative cockpit-view artwork give a thrilling insight into the pilots' experiences during the world's first aerial duels and helps explain their successes and failures.
A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Jon Guttman is research director for Historynet.com. Specialising in World War 1 aviation, he has written numerous titles in the past including the popular Balloon Busting Aces of World War I in Osprey’s Aircraft of the Aces series.
Harry Dempsey has been passionate about World War I aviation for over 30 years, having produced the most technically accurate artwork on the subject.
Jim Laurier attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, graduated with honours, and has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration for decades. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.