SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I Guttman Jon
SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I Guttman Jon This volume details the exploits of the pilots who flew the hugely successful SPAD XIII and the trickier SPAD XII. Despite suffering engine…
Specifikacia SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I Guttman Jon
SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I Guttman Jon
This volume details the exploits of the pilots who flew the hugely successful SPAD XIII and the trickier SPAD XII. Despite suffering engine unreliabliability, the XIII enjoyed great success on the Western Front, where it was flown by numerous French, American, Italian and Belgian aces, including Eddie Rickenbacker, leading US ace of World War I. Built in response to the combat inadequacies of the SPAD VII, the XIII first entered service with the French Aviation Militaire in late 1917.
Entering service in July 1917, the aircraft boasted a single-shot 37 mm Puteaux cannon, which had to be hand-loaded in flight! The SPAD XII, meanwhile, was the product of numerous improvements to the SPAD VII model. Tricky to fly, the XII was only issued to experienced pilots and was flown briefly by a number of aces.
SPAD VII Aces of World War I
American Aces of World War I
Polish Aces of World War 2
Wildcat Aces of World War 2
Finnish Aces of World War 2
Italian Aces of World War 1
Pusher Aces of World War 1
Yakovlev Aces of World War 2
Beaufighter Aces of World War 2