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SOPWITH AIRCRAFT

by Mick Davis

Published by The Crowood Press. 1st. 1999

Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. Crowood Aviation Series. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

Spine and corners slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and lightly faded to spine.

ISBN: 1861262175
Stock no. 1327956

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Contents

  • Glossary
  • 1. SOPWITH The Man, the Company and the Legacy
  • 2. EARLY DESIGNS
  • 3. INTO MASS PRODUCTION
  • 4. the 1 1/2 STRUTTER The First True Fighter
  • 5. THE PUP Success with a Single-Seat Scout
  • 6. TRIPLANES 1916-1917
  • 7. THE F1 CAMEL The Legendary Dogfighter
  • 8. SHIPBOARD SOPWITHS
  • 9. THE DOLPHIN The Underrated Sopwith
  • 10. THE SNIPE AND DRAGON The Quest for the Fighter of 1919
  • 11. GROUND-ATTACK SOPWITHS
  • 12. THE FINAL DESIGNS Triplanes, Engine Troubles and the Civil Market
  • Appendix I: Contracted Sopwith Machines
  • Appendix II: The Sigrist Bus
  • Appendix III: Reconstructed Sopwiths
  • Index

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