Fokker Dr I Aces of World War 1
Author | : Norman Franks |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001-08-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 1841762237 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781841762234 |
Rating | : 4/5 (234 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fokker Dr I Aces of World War 1 written by Norman Franks and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2001-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undoubtedly the most famous fighter type to see service on either side during World War 1, the Fokker Dr I was a revelation when it entered service on the western front in 1917. Manfred von Richthofen's JG 1 'circus' was the first Jasta to completely re-equip with the new fighter, and in the skilled hands of its numerous aces the Dr I proved a formidable opponent. The Dr I remained in service on the Western Front until replaced by the superior Fokker D VII in May 1918. Just weeks prior to that, however, Germany's leading ace, the great 'Red Baron', had been killed at the controls of a Dr I.