Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I (Aircraft of the Aces)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1846032016 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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At first glance, this was just another plainly-marked British WWI airplane, but its excellent performance was on par with contemporary single-seaters, and it could be considered one of the first true 'multi-role' aircraft. The unique operational conceptresulted in some very high scoring tail gunners. Its important service in Palestine in WWI is covered in its own section.” Aerospace Modeler (January 2009)“Jon Guttman's latest offering is a long-awaited title, since the Bristol F.2B is easily the most popular World War I two-seater among buffs and historians After finishing Bristol Fighter Aces, any
. Specializing in World War I aviation, he is the author of several books. The author lives in Leesburg, VA. A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Jon Guttman is senior editor, research director, and contributing writer for Primedia Enthusiast Publications
Bristol Two-Seater Aces in Action! Intended as a 1917 replacement for outdated British reconnaissance aircraft, Bristol's two-seater F2 aircraft possessed tremendous potential that could turn it into a tiger if proper air-fighting tactics were used. Numerous RFC/RAF crews who flew the F 2A/B a. THE "BRISFIT" AWESOME AIRPLANE! This is one of my favorite Osprey Aircraft of the Aces titles. Jon Guttman, a preeminent aerohistorian, and Harry Dempsey, the best color profile artist ever, have teamed up to present the Bristol F2 fighter and it's intrepid aces! The aircraft had to overcom. Always well done! Stanley P Stein I have never purchased an Osprey Aircraft book that disappointed. Besides, my favorite aircraft have always been multi-winged.The Bristol F2 was an excellent British two-seater fighter aircraft and Jon Guttman is a highly qualified WW1 aircraft historian.
Nicknamed "Biff" by the pilots, the Bristol F2 Fighter enjoyed extraordinary success over the Western Front in the final 18 months of the war. Numerous ace teams earned the "Biff" grudging respect from its German opponents. However, it had an inauspicious debut, as an entire flight of F2As was wiped out by von Richthofen's Jasta 11. This book charts the development of the plane from its unpromising beginnings to the revised model operating with a new kind of tactics. Moreover, the numerous first-hand accounts and combat reports give a fascinating insight into the experiences of the pilots themselves.. 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. A new improved F2B was soon delivered to the front which functioned in an entirely different manner. This is the history of the best Allied fighter-destroyer of World War 1 and the pilots who flew it