Albatros Aces Of World War I; Author: Franks, Norman; Paperback

Author: Franks, Norman
Series#:32; Aircraft of the Aces; Paperback; 40 Colour and 100 B&w Illustrations
96 pages
Published: April 2000
Osprey
ISBN: 1855329603

The Albatros was the scourge of the RFC on the Western Front, with the D.III and D.Va being flown by most of the 363 pilots who qualified as aces at some point in their careers. Well over 4000 Albatros scouts were built between 1916 and 1918, to be flown by both the Germans and Austro-Hungarians against Russian, Italian and British aircraft.Detailed text outlining the exploits of the first aces, including detailed biographies and listings. The Albatros family of fighters were among the most effective aircraft used by the Imperial German Air Service for much of World War I. The text outlines the exploits of the aces who flew them and is accompanied by 40 specially commissioned artworks.