| SE 5a vs Albatros D V: Western Front 1917-18 (Duel) |  | Author: Jon Guttman
Creators: Jim Laurier, Harry Dempsey
Brand: Osprey Publishing Limited
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Sales Rank: 616,215
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1St Edition
Pages: 80
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 0.4 x 9.8
MPN: OSPDUE020
ISBN: 184603471X
EAN: 9781846034718
ASIN: 184603471X
Publication Date: October 20, 2009
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Product Description
Amid the ongoing quest for aerial superiority during World War I, the late spring of 1917 saw two competing attempts to refine proven designs. The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a incorporated improvements to the original SE 5 airframe along with 50 more horsepower to produce a fast, reliable ace-maker. The Albatros D V, a sleeker development of the deadly D III of 'Bloody April' notoriety, proved to be more disappointing as it suffered a rash of lower wing failures. Nevertheless, Albatrosen remained the most numerically important fighters available when the Germans launched their final offensive on March 21 1918. Despite its shortcomings, German tactics and skill made the Albatros D V a dangerous foe that SE 5a pilots dismissed at their peril. This title tells the story of the design and development of these two fighters and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I.
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