The Nieuport 28: America's First Fighter (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764329333)

The first squadrons of American-trained fighter pilots to enter combat in April 1918 during World War I were equipped with the Nieuport 28. Douglas Campbell, Jimmy Meissner, and Eddie Rickenbacker, were among those who cut their teeth on the Nieuport 28 fighter and gained the experience, skills, and confidence necessary to survive and succeed in aerial combat. This book provides an exhaustive history of the Nieuport 28, from its design inception in 1917, through its combat service with the U.S. Air Service, and into the postwar era. Replete with pilot reports, maps, over 400 photographs, and specially commissioned technical drawings and color profiles this book is a fitting testament to the Nieuport 28.

Author: Theodore Hamady
ISBN-10: 0764329332
ISBN-13: 9780764329333
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2008
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.65lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 1.20d