Great War Aviation Centennial Series

Aeronaut Books Publisher, 2024. — 286 p. — (Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Volume 5).― ISBN 9781953201942. Italian Aviation Units in the First World War | Little known abroad, Italian aviation during the Great War grew from just 80 airplanes to a powerful force with 3,000 airplanes in service, and some of its men, like ace Francesco Baracca and the poet Gabriele...

Aeronaut Books, 2012. — 194 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of German warplanes in WWI (World War One, originally called the Great War) with text, photos, color illustrations, and tables of information including front-line inventories of aircraft by date and specific type. The origins and evolution of each warplane class or category, such as fighters,...

Aeronaut Books, 2012. — 77 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of German Navy seaplane fighters in WWI with text, 223 rare, contemporary photos, nine color photos, 27 color profiles, five evocative paintings, and tables of information including production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft and technical specifications. The origins and evolution of each...

Aeronaut Books, 2012. — 24 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of German single-engine night bombers, or N-types, in WWI with text, 54 rare, period photos, 7 color photos, 9 color profiles, tables of information including production quantities, serial numbers of aircraft, technical specifications, 1/48 scale drawings of the AEG N.I and Sablatnig N.I, and 1/72...

Aeronaut Books, 2012. — 266 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Pfalz aircraft in WWI, primarily fighter aircraft, with text, 530 photos, 28 in color, 81 color profiles, 10 color illustrations, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 15 Pfalz aircraft types are illustrated in...

Aeronaut Books, 2013. — 200 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Gotha warplanes in WWI with more than 285 rare, contemporary photos, 28 color profiles, performance specifications, and production data. The origin and evolution of Gotha designs are discussed in the context of the German strategic situation and the evolving combat environment. Scale drawings...

Aeronaut Books, 2014. — 208 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of L.F.G. Roland aircraft in WWI with text, 390 photos (9 in color), 50 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 8 Roland aircraft types are illustrated in 1/48 scale drawings. The book has 206...

Aeronaut Books, 2014. — 92 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Aviatik aircraft in WWI with text, 160 photos (2 in color), 34 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 7 Aviatik aircraft types are illustrated in 1/48 scale drawings. The book has 90 letter-size...

Aeronaut Books, 2014. — 210 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Rumpler aircraft in WWI with text, 370 photos, 53 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, nine Rumpler aircraft types are illustrated in either 1/72 (2 aircraft) or 1/48 (7 aircraft) scale...

Aeronaut Books, 2014. — 210 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Siemens-Schuckert aircraft in WWI with text, 305 photos, 49 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, eight SSW aircraft types and one guided missile are illustrated in either 1/72 (1 aircraft) or...

Aeronaut Books, 2015. — 116 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Sablatnig, Kaiserliche Werften, Lübeck-Travemünde, LTG, and Oertz seaplanes of WWI with text, 110 photos, 19 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, there are 19 official SVK drawings and six...

Aeronaut Books, 2015. — 188 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of AEG aircraft in WWI with text, 277 photos, 70 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 8 AEG aircraft types are illustrated in either 1/72 (2 aircraft) or 1/48 (6 aircraft) scale drawings. The...

Aeronaut Books, 2015. — 232 p. This book, the first of three volumes on Brandenburg aircraft, describes and illustrates the development of Brandenburg land warplanes in WWI with text, 475 photos (59 in color), 67 color profiles, 9 factory 3-view drawings and 10 detail drawings, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance...

Aeronaut Books, 2015. — 278 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Brandenburg biplane seaplanes in WWI with text, 336 photos, 54 color profiles, 13 factory 3-view drawings and 28 SVK drawings, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 15 Brandenburg biplane seaplanes are...

Aeronaut Books, 2015. — 250 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Brandenburg monoplane seaplanes in WWI with text, 460 photos (21 in color), 38 color profiles, 7 factory and SVK 3-view drawings, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 3 Brandenburg monoplane seaplanes are...

Aeronaut Books, 2016. — 314 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Friedrichshafen aircraft of WWI with text, 540 photos, 18 in color, 37 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, there are 26 official SVK drawings and 11 aircraft are illustrated in scale drawings...

Aeronaut Books, 2016. — 274 p. This is the first of two volumes that describe and illustrate the development of the America and Felixstowe flying boats of WWI with text, 745 photos and drawings, color profiles, and aircraft production and technical specifications. An overview of their operational use is included. These volumes are of interest to aviation historians,...

Aeronaut Books, 2016. — 282 p. This is the second of two volumes describing and illustrating the development of the America and Felixstowe flying boats of WWI with text, 745 photos and drawings, color profiles, and aircraft production and technical specifications. An overview of their operational use is included. These volumes are of interest to aviation historians,...

Aeronaut Books, 2016. — 232 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of early Albatros two-seaters of WWI through the C.IV with text, 444 photos, 56 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, three aircraft are illustrated in scale drawings to 1/72 scale. The book has...

Aeronaut Books, 2017. — 214 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of later Albatros two-seaters of WWI with text, 359 photos, 48 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, five aircraft are illustrated in scale drawings to 1/48 scale done for this book. The book has...

Aeronaut Books, 2017. — 144 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Albatros bombers, seaplanes, and J-Types, of WWI with text, 188 photos, 34 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 6 aircraft are illustrated in scale drawings. The book has 142 pages and is of...

Aeronaut Books, 2017. — 226 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of Albatros fighters of WWI with text, 316 photos, 125 color profiles, 22 color plan views, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 10 aircraft are illustrated in 1/48 scale drawings. The book has 224 pages and is...

Aeronaut Books, 2017. — 288 p. This book describes and illustrates the development of DFW aircraft of WWI with text, 430 photos, 23 in color, 45 color profiles + 11 pages of factory colors, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. In addition, 11 aircraft are illustrated in 1/48 scale drawings. The book has...

Aeronaut Books, 2019. — 158 p. LVG Aircraft of WWI documents all LVG-designed aircraft of the Great War in three volumes totaling 993 photos, 105 color profiles, and 11 scale drawings in its 552 pages. Volume 1 covers B-types and the C.I in its 156 pages and has 303 photos and 32 color profiles. Volume 2 covers the C.II to C.V in its 234 pages and has 443 photos and 44 color...

Aeronaut Books, 2019. — 236 p. — ISBN13 9781935881735. — ISBN10 1935881736. LVG Aircraft of WWI documents all LVG-designed aircraft of the Great War in three volumes totaling 993 photos, 105 color profiles, and 11 scale drawings in its 552 pages. Volume 1 covers B-types and the C.I in its 156 pages and has 303 photos and 32 color profiles. Volume 2 covers the C.II to C.V in its...

Aeronaut Books, 2019. — 164 p. LVG Aircraft of WWI documents all LVG-designed aircraft of the Great War in three volumes totaling 993 photos, 105 color profiles, and 11 scale drawings in its 552 pages. Volume 1 covers B-types and the C.I in its 156 pages and has 303 photos and 32 color profiles. Volume 2 covers the C.II to C.V in its 234 pages and has 443 photos and 44 color...

Aeronaut Books, 2019. — 246 p. "Otto, AGO, and BFW Aircraft of WWI" tells and illustrates the story of these interrelated companies and development of their aircraft. The Otto Pusher, Ago Pusher, Otto C.I, and the Ago C.I were the only single-engine pusher aircraft used by the German Army during the war, the Prussian Air Service having a strong preference for the tractor...

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 108 p. The Germania Flugzeugewerke was one of the little-known companies that were an important part of the WWI German aviation industry. This book is the first complete account of both the company and the aircraft it designed and built. The book has 134 photos, 5 color profiles, and scale drawings of the Germania B.I, C.II, and JM fighter in its 104 pages

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 238 p. This book is translated from the German and documents the development of Zeppelin-Lindau aircraft of World War I. The metal aircraft technology developed by Chief Designer Claude Dornier resulted in the most advanced airframe technology of the war and set the aircraft structural standard for decades. This book has 380 photos and drawings, 42 in...

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 184 p. French Warplanes of WWI, Volume 1 | Fighters by noted historian Colin A. Owers is the story of the Morane-Saulnier AI production fighter and 7 experimental French fighters not put in production. The story is told with 190 photos, 36 in color, 17 color profiles, and 1/48 scale drawings of 13 fighters in its 182 pages.

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 204 p. This book covers the early A-type and B-type Halberstadts, the well-known CL.II, and the rare C.III prototype. The CL.II was very important on operations and its coverage is the main part of the book. The book has 333 photos, 12 in color, 30 color profiles, and 10 color plan views, and s1/48 cale drawings of the CL.II in its 202 pages.

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 296 p. This book covers the Halberstadt CL.IV, C.V through C.IX, the CLS.I, and the Halberstadt fighters. The book has 503 photos, 92 of them in color, 34 color profiles, 6 pages of factory colors, and scale drawings of seven types in its 294 pages.

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 232 p. Hannover Aircraft of WWI by Colin A. Owers & Jack Herris tells the story of these potent warplanes with text, production data, specifications, and contemporary and modern photos. The book has 274 photos, 68 in color, 36 color profiles, and 1/48 scale drawings of 6 aircraft in its 230 pages.

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 194 p. Zeppelin-Staaken Aircraft of WWI Volume 1: VGO.I – R.VI R.29/16 is the first half of the story of the giant Staaken bombers that were the largest airplanes of either side to see combat. Design of the first bomber started just 11 years after the Wright Brothers first flight; despite that, this family of designs became the most successful giant...

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 188 p. Zeppelin-Staaken Aircraft of WWI Volume 2: R.VI R.30/16 – E.4/20 is the second half of the story of the giant Staaken bombers that were the largest airplanes to see combat in WWI. Design of the first bomber started just 11 years after the Wright Brothers first flight; despite that, this family of designs became the most successful giant bombers of...

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 164 p. German Aircraft of Minor Manufacturers in WWI volumes 1 and 2 tell the story of the rare aircraft that minor German manufacturers built and flew during the war. These include prototype fighters and bombers and trainers built for the companies’ associated flight schools.Volume 1 | Alter to Korn has 258 photos, 13 in color, 14 color profiles, and...

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 172 p. German Aircraft of Minor Manufacturers in WWI volumes 1 and 2 tell the story of the rare aircraft that minor German manufacturers built and flew during the war. These include prototype fighters and bombers and trainers built for the companies’ associated flight schools.Volume 1 | Alter to Korn has 258 photos, 13 in color, 14 color profiles, and...

Aeronaut Books, 2020. — 208 p. Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 1. Spinne-M.10 & Watercraft is the first volume in a 6-volume set that details all Fokker aircraft of the war. Volume 1 tells the story of the first Fokker aircraft through the M.10, including the A.I, A.II, A.III, B.I, and B.II. This story is told in text, specifications, 316 rare photos, 9 color profiles, 13 1/72...

Aeronaut Books, 2021. — 404 p. Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 2 is the second volume in a 6-volume set that details all Fokker aircraft of the war. Volume 2 tells the story of the first purpose-built fighter aircraft, the Fokker E.I to E.IV, that were the aircraft that made Fokker famous. This story is told in text, specifications, more than 700 rare photos, 24 color profiles,...

Aeronaut Books, 2021. — 300 p. Fokker Aircraft of WWI, Volume 3 Early Biplane Fighters is the story of Fokker’s failed designs. Fokker became famous due to his Eindecker fighters; his early biplane fighters which followed were failures and brought Fokker to his lowest point. Because these fighters were not successful, information and photographs of them are not plentiful, and...

Aeronaut Books, 2021. — 162 p. Fokker Aircraft of WWI, Volume 4 V.1–V.8, F.I, & Dr.I is the story of Fokker’s renaissance after the failure of his early biplane fighter designs. Fokker became famous due to his Eindecker fighters; his early biplane fighters which followed were failures and brought Fokker to his lowest point. The story of his gradual return to success is told...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 176 p. Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 5 1918 Designs Part 1: Prototypes & D.VI tells the story of Fokker’s many 1918 designs when he was at his most creative. These include prototypes from the V9 to the V45 and the production D.VI fighter, which is covered as completely as possible. The story of these landmark designs is told with 207 photos and images,...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 230 p. Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 5 1918 Designs Part 2: D.VII & E.V/D.VIII tells the story of Fokker’s production D.VII and E.V/D.VIII fighters. The E.V/D.VIII is covered as completely as possible. In addition, the iconic D.VII, Germany’s most important and successful fighter of 1918, is covered in detail, including the Albatros-and O.A.W.-built...

Aeronaut Books, 2022. — 150 p. Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 6 covers the foreign use of Fokker aircraft during the war, primarily Fokker aircraft in Austro-Hungarian service. Additionally, there is an appendix showing modern CAD drawings of Fokker’s factory at Schwerin, Germany. The book tells the story with 219 photos, 23 color profiles and five color plan views, and 21...

Aeronaut Books, 2021. — 88 p. The Thomas-Morse MB-3 | America’s First Indigenous Fighter, tells the story of the first American-designed production fighter. Designed during The Great War, it first flew in February 1919, after the Armistice. Later it starred in 'Wings', the first movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture. Historian Jan Forsgren tells the story with authoritative...

Aeronaut Books, 2022. — 236 p. German & Austro-Hungarian Aero Engines of WWI documents all aero engines from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the start of engine development until the end of WWI, including engines for both airships and airplanes. In addition, many pre-war German airplanes are illustrated, including the very first German airplane. The book is...

Aeronaut Books, 2022. — 234 p. German & Austro-Hungarian Aero Engines of WWI documents all aero engines from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the start of engine development until the end of WWI, including engines for both airships and airplanes. In addition, many pre-war German airplanes are illustrated, including the very first German airplane. The book is...

Aeronaut Books, 2022. — 276 p. German & Austro-Hungarian Aero Engines of WWI documents all aero engines from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the start of engine development until the end of WWI, including engines for both airships and airplanes. In addition, many pre-war German airplanes are illustrated, including the very first German airplane. The book is...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 298 p. This volume details the 26 countries that had WWI Fokker aircraft in military or civilian service post- WWI. In the immediate post-Armistice period Fokker fighters, especially the D.VII, were sought after by the newly emerging European nations and continued in active combat service. The Fokker C.I two- seat reconnaissance aircraft that was too...

Aeronaut Books, 2022. — 144 p. This book concerns itself with the airplanes operated by the Marinens Flygväsende (Naval Aviation Service) and Arméns Flygkompani (Army Aviation Company) between 1912 and 1926, prior to the establishment of an independent Flygvapneton July 1, 1926. Separate chapters cover the airplanes of Marinens Flygväsende (Naval Aviation Service) and Arméns...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 130 p. Beardmore Aircraft of WWI tells the story of these little-known aircraft in detail. Both license-produced and original Beardmore designs are covered. The story is told with 130 photos, 7 in color, 21 color profiles, and scale drawings of 7 aircraft types.

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 250 p. Weird Wings is an illustrated essay on the compressed development of primitive aviation technology under the pressure of WWI. While a few successful aircraft are shown as examples, the focus is on the unusual airplanes, nearly all of which were unsuccessful. This interesting story is illustrated with nearly 600 photographs in the book’s 248 pages.

Aeronaut Books, 2022. — 84 p. German Aircraft in Polish Service Volume 1 is the first in a series of books documenting WWI German warplanes in postwar Polish service. The series is based on Polish archives; written by Polish authors it gives the never before told detailed history of these machines in the turbulent postwar period when Poland had to fight for its borders with...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 280 p. Italian Aviation in the First World War, Volume 1 Operations is the first volume in a three-volume set which provides English-speaking aviation enthusiasts with an introduction to this fascinating subject. This reference provides readers with a summary of operations on the Italian Front to put Italian aviation in context. Volume 1 has 183 photos,...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 279 p. Italian Aviation in the First World War, Volume 2 Aircraft A–H is the second volume in a three-volume set which provides English-speaking aviation enthusiasts with an introduction to this fascinating subject. This volume covers aircraft used or designed by Italy during the war. Volume 2 has 239 photos, 18 in color, 69 color profiles, and 13 scale...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 278 p. Italian Aviation in the First World War, Volume 3 Aircraft M–W is the third volume in a three-volume set which provides English-speaking aviation enthusiasts with an introduction to this fascinating subject. This volume covers aircraft used or designed by Italy during the war. Volume 3 has 177 photos, 2 in color, 88 color profiles, 6 paintings,...

Aeronaut Books, 2023. — 153 p. British Airplanes of WWI, Volume 7: British Experimental Fighters Part 3 documents nine interesting British experimental fighters of The Great War in more detail than ever before, complete with photos, scale drawings, and color profiles. The aircraft covered are the A.D. Sparrow Scout, the Alcock A.1, the Austin Greyhound, the Bristol Scout F, the...

Oxford: Aeronaut Books Publisher, 2024. — 273 p. — (Great War Aviation Centennial Series №84). — ISBN 9781964637006. German Aviation Industry in WWI is the heavily- illustrated encyclopedia of the pioneer industries that created and produced the German warplanes that appeared over the Western and Eastern Fronts in the Great War. The companies covered produced the airframes,...

Aeronaut Books, 2024. — 265 p. German Aviation Industry in WWI is the heavily-illustrated encyclopedia of the pioneer industries that created and produced the German warplanes that appeared over the Western and Eastern Fronts in the Great War. The companies covered produced the airframes, engines, and propellers of the airplanes that fought for Germany. Volume 2 includes 892...

Aeronaut Books, 2024. — 174 p Ballon Hoch by noted German aviation historian Michael Schmeelke is the story of the German balloon troops in WWI. Heavily-illustrated by more than 400 photographs (more than 20 in color), most previously unpublished, the book also has 13 color profiles of the aircraft of leading balloon aces in its 172 pages.

Aeronaut Books, 2024. — 62 p. German Aircraft in Hungarian Service tells the important story of these aircraft in the establishment of the independent Hungarian air arm and how they were acquired. The story is illustrated by 60 photos and color profiles of 12 aircraft in its 60 pages.

Oxford:,Aeronaut Books Publisher, 2017. — 380 p - (Great War Aviation Centennial Series) -ISBN 973-1-93588158-1 Matt Bowden. The Great War’s Finest An Operational History of the German Air Service Volume 1 Western Front 1914 The Great War’s Finest series is the first detailed operational history of the German Air Service during the Great War (1914-1918), the first war in the...