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Spad VII vs. Albatros D III

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Duel - Aircraft

Last Stocked on 7/8/2024

Product Info

Title
Spad VII vs. Albatros D III
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Jon Guttman
Publish Year
2011
Pages
80
Dimensions
7x10x.3"
NKG Part #
2147447595
MFG. Part #
OSPDUE036
Type
Softcover
Series
DUE36

Description

When originally conceived, the French SPAD VII and German Albatros D II represented steps away from an emphasis on maneuver in aerial combat in favor of speed and durability. At the end of 1916, however, Albatros tried to have the best of both worlds. The result combined the better downward view and maneuverability of the Nieuport with the power and twin machine guns of the Albatros D II. At the same time, the French worked to improve the SPAD VII with more power and a more reliable cooling system before moving on to the twin-gunned SPAD XIII. While all that was going on, the Albatros D III became a mainstay of the German and Austro-Hungarian air services in frequent encounters with SPAD VIIs flown by French, Belgian, British, Italian and American airmen.