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Italian Aces of World War I and their Aircraft
Roberto Gentilli
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Description for Italian Aces of World War I and their Aircraft
Hardback. Num Pages: 300 pages, over 500 b/w photos and color aircraft profiles. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 236 x 41. Weight in Grams: 3034.
For the first time, a detailed history of a little known aspect of the Great War in the air: the forty-two Italian aces. From legendary personalities such as Francesco Baracca and Scaroni to completely forgotten aces, each biography details their personalities, and their combat careers during and after the war. Charts report all their victories, with careful cross-referencing to Austrian and German losses. An introduction puts the air war on the Italian front in perspective, showing the development and actions of the Italian air force including many orders of battle, and brief histories of all fighter squadrons. Over 500 previously ... Read more
For the first time, a detailed history of a little known aspect of the Great War in the air: the forty-two Italian aces. From legendary personalities such as Francesco Baracca and Scaroni to completely forgotten aces, each biography details their personalities, and their combat careers during and after the war. Charts report all their victories, with careful cross-referencing to Austrian and German losses. An introduction puts the air war on the Italian front in perspective, showing the development and actions of the Italian air force including many orders of battle, and brief histories of all fighter squadrons. Over 500 previously ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
3039g
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764316647
SKU
V9780764316647
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Ref
99-2
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