Название: Rise of the Fighter Aircraft, 1914-1918
Автор: Richard P. Hallion
Издательство: The Nautical & Aviation Publishing
Год: 1984
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 220
Размер: 137,5 МБ
Язык: Английский
The author shows that the emergence of the fighter airplane as a military weapon had a major impact upon military operations and thought during World War I as it affected events on the battlefield. The author examines the development of the fighter airplane as a military weapon, stressing the interplay of technology, tactical thought, combat experience, and the emergence of a new breed of warrior -- the fighter pilot. Illustrations include photographs, maps, and drawings.