With rotary engined fighters, such as the Sopwith Snipe, the years of World War I were the most exciting and challenging period in the development of fighting aircraft. By 1919, with the birth of the RAF, the world had its first fully autonomous air force. With detailed illustrations and packed with technical information, this text is a comprehensive guide to the early fighter aircraft.
- ISBN10 0304358576
- ISBN13 9780304358571
- Publish Date 8 April 2004
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 17 October 2003
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld Military
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English