Sopwith Triplane Aces of WWI
Osprey Aircraft of the Aces -
Norman Franks
ISBN: 978-
96 pages
Black & White photographs
Colour Illustrations
Softback
Built as a replacement for the Pup, the Sopwith Triplane boasted a superior rate of climb and greatly improved manoeuvrability thanks to its extra wing. Indeed, when the type made its combat debut with the RNAS in February 1917, the Triplane could easily out-
Norman Franks is one of the world’s leading authorities on World War I fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject. This book is the first volume in print devoted exclusively to Triplane aces, and focuses on the aircraft whose design had a great impact on the enemy -
Chapter 2 comprises 18 pages dedicated to ‘Naval Eight’ Squadron from February 1917 onwards. It contains detailed accounts of the exploits of the Squadron’s Triplane aces, including Robert Compston, Robert Little, C D Booker, Rex Arnold, G G Simpson, Reggie Soar, E D Crundell, and Bob Munday. The book contains lavish illustrations of the Squadron’s aircraft and their markings, as well as rare photographs of its pilots. It is a thoroughly engaging repository of first-
Published by
Osprey Publishing
Midland House
West Way
Botley
Oxford OX2 0PH
First Published 2004
Second Impression 2009