ISBN 9781849084758 | 1849084750 Textbooks - "SPAD VII vs Albatros D III 1917&18 Duel" by GUTTMAN Jon Guttman Jon Jim Illustrator Jon Laurier

Authors: GUTTMAN - Jon Guttman - Jon - Jim (Illustrator) - Jon / Laurier
ISBN 10: 1849084750
ISBN 13: 9781849084758
Release: April 19, 2011
Format: Paperback (80 pages)
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Tags: History, Military, Aviation,

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When originally conceived, the French SPAD VII and German Albatros D II represented steps away from an emphasis on maneuver in aerial combat in favor of speed and durability - factors that came into play in hit-and-run tactics. At the end of 1916, however, Albatros tried to have the best of both worlds by incorporating the sesquiplane wing of the nimble Nieuport 17 into its D III. The result combined the better downward view and maneuverability of the Nieuport with the power and twin machine guns of the Albatros D II, but at a high price - a disturbing tendency for the single-spar lower wing to fail in a dive. While Albatros (and the Austrian Oeffag firm, which built the fighter under license) sought to alleviate that weakness with various reinforcing measures, the Germans developed tactics to maximize the D III's strengths and minimize its shortcomings. At the same time, the French worked to improve the SPAD VII with more power and a more reliable cooling system before moving on to the twin-gunned SPAD XIII. While all that was going on, the Albatros D III became a mainstay of the German and Austro-Hungarian air services in frequent encounters with SPAD VIIs flown by French, Belgian, British, Italian and American airmen.

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SPAD VII vs Albatros D III: 1917-18 (Duel)

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