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Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1

By Norman Franks , Harry Dempsey

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2002
ISBN
9781841763170, 1-84176-317-9
Open Library ID
OL8922284M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
25 MB (26415306 bytes)
Series
Aircraft of the Aces 048
Pages
98\98
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

This book focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War 1, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both of which were built on the strong scouting heritage of the Pup and Camel. The Dolphin featured the unique negative-staggered biplane wing arrangement, which provided the pilot with the best possible tactical view forward for seeking out his enemy. Used extensively on the Western Front, the Dolphin proved very effective in combat, with a substantial number of British aces scoring kills with the fighter. The Snipe was built as the successor of the highly successful Camel, and entered service with the fledgling Royal Air Force in the summer of 1918. Although seeing just a few months of action before the Armistice, the Snipe nevertheless proved its superiority over virtually all other fighters.

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