British & Allied Aircraft Manufacturers of the First World War

by Terry C. Treadwell

At the start of the First World War, little thought had been given to how aircraft would play a part in the conflict. The Royal Flying Corps consisted of five squadrons, one equipped with observation balloons and the others with aircraft. In fact, so advanced was Britain that its squadrons were the first in the world. Along with the Royal Flying Corps, Britain also had the Royal Naval Air Service, which pioneered the use of aircraft carriers. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144560101X
• ISBN13: 9781445601014
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.5"