Sopwith Triplane

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-90-8616-242-0
Verlag: Amsterdam University Press

Buch, Englisch, 44 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 270 mm, Gewicht: 240 g

Reihe: Lanasta - Warplane

The Sopwith Triplane was a British single seat fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War. It has the distinction of being the first military triplane to see operational service. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the Sopwith Triplane with many photos and illustrations.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Braas, Nico

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Ausrüstung & Waffen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Luftstreitkräfte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Aircraft built by the Sopwith Aviation Company Ltd. Introduction, T.O.M. Sopwith, The triplane fighter is born., into battle! Production triplane fighter, The Hisano triplanes, Sopwith triplane replica AeroSpace museum of Calgary-Canada, Survivors, Technical details triplane fighter, More triplanes from Sopwith! Are more wings better? Biography of Harry Hawker, References

Über Autor(innen)

Nico Braas (1946-2022) was an author of books on aviation, known for, among others, Convair B-58 Hustler (2013), Boeing B-47 stratojet (2015) and Brewster Buffalo (2013).