Osprey Publishing Home
Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I
This product is usually dispatched within 10-14 days
- Delivery and returns info
-
Free UK delivery on orders £30 or over
Description
This is the history of the best Allied fighter-destroyer of World War I and the pilots who flew it.
Numerous ace teams earned the 'Biff' grudging respect from its German opponents, as the crews operated the plane not as a standard two-seater, but as a single-seat with a 'sting in the tail' in the form of a rear gunner with a Lewis machine gun. This book charts the development of the plane from its inauspicious beginnings to the revised model operating with a new kind of tactics.
First-hand accounts throughout as well as combat reports give a fascinating insight into the experiences of the pilots themselves.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2: A Scout with a Sting in the Tail (Development of the F2B and new tactics)
Chapter 3: 'Biff Boys' (Bristol aces and their exploits)
Chapter 4: Ascendancy On Other Fronts (Bristol operations in Italy, the Middle East and post-war)
Appendices: Aces; Squadrons and bases; Ace airframes; aircrew awards
Product details
| Published | 10 Sep 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846032011 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 90 b/w; 20 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Aircraft of the Aces |
| Short code | ACE 79 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Resources
Discover More
Visit our exclusive member's website to see artwork, maps, and more from this book.
Resources
Book Vote
Tell us what titles you would like to see published by Osprey, then vote for your favourites in our monthly book vote!
Related Titles
