Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2001. — 15 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 15). — ISBN10 1-902-207-30-0; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-30-8. The Italian Ansaldo company signed a contract on 26 January 1917 with Sopwith to produce versions of the successful Baby floatplane fighters and over 100 were ordered.Gregory Alegi has the full story and supports a detailed narrative with over...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2001. — 17 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 17). — ISBN10 1-902-207-33-5; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-33-9. Describes the history of WWI Italian markings, their inception and their application with over 30 rare photos of a diverse number of types:Bleriots;Capronis;Ansaldos;Nieuports and many more. This comprehensive monograph also includes...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 20 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 13). — ISBN10 1-902-207-08-4; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-08-7. The fascinating history of the 1915 Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack' is related by the late Jack Bruce in this extended Mini that boasts 16 heavily illustrated pages with detailed plans in 1:72 and 1:48 scale and over 36 archive photos...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1997. — 52 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-06-8; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-06-3. The classic 'Biff' is immortalized in two packed Datafile Special! Volume 2 covers post war Bristols. 52 pages with Mk.IV and airframe structural drawings, over 101 photos, handbook sketches, more colour and black and white close-ups plus...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 15 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 05). — ISBN10 0-948414-83-9. Racy high wing late war French monoplane fighter of striking design. This highly informative study comprises 16 pages packed with data, 23 rare archive photos and over four pages of scale drawings by Ian Stair with two colour photos of the restored Memorial Flight example...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1993. — 51 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-54-5. The first of two volumes by Jack Bruce covering Nieuports 11, 16, 17, 21 and 23. 52 pages (10 in colour) with over 15 colour close-ups and over 20 sparkling profiles of International Nieuports.There are six pages of drawings with a total of 85 archive photos plus nine...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1994. — 46 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-54-5. The second of two volumes by Jack Bruce covers Nieuports 17bis, 24, 25 and 27 in great depth and detail. This Special comprises 48 pages (six of them in full colour) with a dozen authentic colour profiles, over seven pages of scale drawings, 90 archive photos and 10...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1993. — 48 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-47-2; ISBN10 0-948414-47-3. This stunning 48 page reference provides unmatched detail for the classic WWI fighter as flown by the top aces Mannock, Bishop and Rhys-Davids to name but a few. 68 archive photos, 68 close-ups (18 in full colour!) plus over 17 colour profiles,...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1992. — 44 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-40-5; ISBN13 978-0-948414-40-4. In documenting this classic Sopwith design, Jack Bruce has pulled out all the stops; there are 44 densely illustrated pages, ten of them in full colour, providing over 20 sparkling profiles by Ray Rimell and 33 airframe close-ups of the RAF...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1997. — 19 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 09). — ISBN10 0-948-414-89-8; ISBN13 978-0-948-414-89-3. This pre-war design boasted an excellent performance and was admirably suited for fast scouting duties in the early months of WWI although lack of effective armament prevented it from becoming a truly useful fighter type.Several examples were...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 10 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 04). — ISBN10 0-948414-82-0; ISBN13 978-0-948414-82-4. With over six pages of scale drawings by Colin Owers, this unique monograph from the late Jack Bruce details the curious French Spad S.A-2 and S.A.-4 pulpit fighters with the gunner's cockpit ahead of the engine and airscrew! The highly...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1994. — 44 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-72-3. Published in 1994 to celebrate the reproduction Vickers Vimy G-EAOU's flight to Australia, this detailed monograph includes four pages of 1:72 scale drawings and over 100 archive photos including 21 close-ups in 44 pages with two in full colour. Although too late to see...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2003. — 60 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-62-9. Peter M Grosz profiles the famous German 'V'-strutter as never before. Over 130 rare photos, six pages of all-new highly detailed 1:48/1:72 scale GAs, 18 brand new colour profiles plus superb art on the covers, the book also provides a detailed section on colours and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1995. — 15 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 01). — ISBN10 0-948414-64-2; ISBN13 978-0-948414-64-0. Basically an Albatros D.I with larger wings and floats added, the W1 was made in small quantities and operated by the German Naval Service over the North Sea. This gets the full Datafile treatment, with B&W period photo's, colour profiles and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2001. — 12 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 18). — ISBN10 1-902-207-33-5. Of all the German Walfisch designs of WWI, the little DFW T 28 Floh must rank as the most unusual and this tubby biplane fighter has inspired many modelmakers since its first appearance in Windsock Vol.3, No.1. Our 18th -and final- Mini Datafile,written and illustrated...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 16 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 12). — ISBN10 0-948-414-82-8; ISBN13 978-0-948-414-82-3. This all-metal cantilever design would help revolutionise aeroplane structures after WWI and has been recorded as 'the most structurally advanced aircraft of any nation to fly in World War One';a statement fully endorsed by the book's author...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1997. — 16 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 11). — ISBN10 0-948-414-91-X; ISBN13 978-0-948-414-91-6. In Mini Datafile No. 11,Peter M Grosz relates the full story of the compact little Fokker fighter that proved very popular with its pilots. It saw limited combat service but performed a valuable role in training, providing the perfect means for...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1995. — 66 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-57-X. Includes historical text and color profiles.
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1995. — 15 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 02). — ISBN10 0-948414-73-1; ISBN13 978-0-948414-73-2. The revolutionary WWI helicopter makes for one of our most unusual titles! This extraordinary machine was far ahead of its time and although never deployed operationally ,the PKZ 2 made three dozen test flights before it was officially rejected...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 16 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 14). — ISBN10 1-902-207-09-2; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-09-4. Another late-war German fighter design of potential, albeit unrealised, promise, the revolutionary Rumpler D.I was an exceedingly complex design that required considerable time for careful analysis,exhaustive design and testing but that time...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 12 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 08). — ISBN10 0-948414-88-X; ISBN13 978-0-948414-88-6. Few 'firsts' in the world of aviation can be found without an earlier one turning up sometimes in a bizarre context. A case in point is the J V Martin K.III Kitten, a remarkable collection of innovative concepts combined in an aeroplane that was...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2004. — 60 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-67-X. The full story of Jasta 5, one of Germany's crack air units in WWI, is related in graphic and meticulous detail by Glen Merrill. Supported by many large-format photos, many b/w sketches and all-new colour art byBobRobert Karr,Bob Pearson and Ray Rimell, many 'well-known'...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2004. — 56 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-68-8; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-68-1. The full story of Jasta 5, one of Germany's crack air units in WWI, is related in graphic and meticulous detail by Glen Merrill. Supported by many large-format photos, many b/w sketches and all-new colour art byBobRobert Karr,Bob Pearson and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1991. — 60 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-35-9; ISBN13 978-0-948414-35-9. Edited by Ray Rimell, this edition covers the famous Albatros D.I, D.II, D.II and D.V/Va fighters in 60 packed pages that include 63 archive photos and 46 D.V close-ups, 11 pages of drawings, 7 colour profiles and 5 colour photos. Also provides...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1991. — 44 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-36-7; ISBN13 978-0-948414-36-7. This Special is a big hit with aero-enthusiasts the World over - and a sure-fire winner with scale modellers too! Greg’s 88 page book contains over 250 photos covering no less than 18 Jastas that operated the iconic Fokker Triplane over the...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2006. — 28 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-79-3; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-79-7. On 17 June 1917, residents of a small Suffolk village witnessed the dramatic destruction of a German Zeppelin. Attacked by three British home defence pilots, L48 fell in flames on Holly Tree Farm, Theberton with the loss of all but three of her...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 61 p. — (Windsock Fabric Special 02). — ISBN10 0-948-414-65-0; ISBN13 978-0-948-414-65-7. Years in the making, this book covers the wide variety of markings used by British aviation units in World War I. Organized numerically by squadron number the book includes both textual and photographic examples for nearly all RFC, RAF, and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2000. — 56 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-34-3; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-34-6. Author Les Rogers brings together his extensive knowledge and archive database to present this densely - illustrated unit-by-unit coverage of the famous fighters. With scores of rare photos and colour profiles by Ray Rimell, this 56 page book...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1997. — 68 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 0-948414-99-5; ISBN13 978-0-948414-99-2. 68 pages packed with reference, 5 pages of all new GAs, over 130 photos, 10 airframe sketches, cockpit sketches and drawings, 11 mono profiles, 21 all-new colour side profiles plus extra scrap views depict D.VIIs from 12 Jastas plus stencil,...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2000. — 68 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-10-6; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-10-0. Contributions from leading experts with 68 pages including 25 new colour side profiles and 13 plan views showcasing D.VIIs of Jastas 24, 26, 27, 28W, 29, 30, 32b, 33, 34b, 35b, 36, 37, 40, 43, 45 and 46, plus 5 pages of 1:48/1:72 scale plans...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2002. — 64 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-28-9; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-28-5. The third volume profiles Albatros-built D.VIIs with new 1:48 / 1:72 scale plans and many cowl, stencil, cross and markings' sketches. Plus eight pages of exciting new colour art profiling D.VIIs from Jastas 50, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63,...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2003. — 84 p. — (Windsock Datafile Special). — ISBN10 1-902-207-61-0; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-61-2. American historian Alan D Toelle is a leading authority on WWI aviation,especially concerning French colours and markings where his pioneering research on 'Project Butterfly' for Cross and Cockade earned him well-deserved plaudits. Alan's...
Third edition. — Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2004. — 39 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-04-9; ISBN13 978-0-948414-04-6. One of our earliest Datafile to remain currently available ,Jack M Bruce's study of the Naval 'Split Camel' was reprinted in 2004 due to high demand! This modest monograph presents over 33 rare archive photos, 1:48 and 1:72 scale plans by Ian Stair ,along with...
Second Edition. — Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 33 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-12-X; ISBN13 978-0-948414-12-1. Includes historical text and color profiles.
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1997. — 27 p. ISBN: 0-948-4141-4-6. The Hanriot HD.1, in its compact and well-balanced simplicity, can be ranked alongside the Sopwith Pup as one of the prettiest aeroplane designs of WWI and its flying qualities easily matched its aesthetic appeal: hardly surprising then that the little French fighter is so popular with modelmakers all...
Second Edition. — Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1999. — 31 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-17-0; ISBN13 978-0-948414-17-0. Includes historical text and color profiles.
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1989. — 28 p. — ISBN: 0-948414-19-7. The story of the famous Eindecker fighter which, with its synchronised machine gun, wrought havoc on the Allies until mid 1916 when its threat was countered. 36 archive photos plus 18 close-ups fully document this classic warplane. Includes historical text and color profiles.
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1990. — 35 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-23-5; ISBN13 978-0-948414-23-7. An excellent study of this classic KuK fighter aeroplane with many rare photos including a good selection of cockpits and engine fits.The Austrian version of the famous Albatros D.III was actually a superior aircraft with none of the frailties of its German counterpart.This...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1990. — 36 p. — ISBN10: 0-948414-26-X; ISBN13: 978-0-948414-26-8. For our 22nd Datafile, the author and publishers have gathered together almost 100 photos which, along with a selection of contemporary sketches, represent one of the largest collection of Sopwith Triplane images ever assembled for a single publication to make this one of...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1990. — 38 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-29-4; ISBN13 978-0-948414-29-9. In this 36 page monograph,Peter M Grosz provides unmatched data on the parasol-winged Fokker E.V and D.VIII fighters of 1918 with 70 archive photos, 21 close-ups and an authentic narrative that is a worthy historical account of this late war fighter. The content is enriched by...
Third edition. — Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2004. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-30-8. Ranked alongside the Fokker Triplane as the best-known fighter aeroplane of WWI, the Sopwith Camel is meticulously described by Jack M Bruce in a top-selling Datafile now in its third printing! This volume covers the F.1 and as well as over 65 archive images, there are over three dozen...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1992. — 39 p. — ISBN10: 0-948414-37-5; ISBN13: 978-0-948414-37-4. The rugged and reliable Phonix D-type fighters were popular with many of the leading Austro-Hungarian air aces who achieved numerous victories on the type. Flight evaluations revealed the Phonix to climb faster than the OEF D.III and it boasted superior handling qualities to...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1992. — 39 p. — ISBN10: 0-948414-39-1; ISBN13: 978-0-948414-39-8. One of the truly classic fighting aeroplanes of WWI and the favoured mount of many American, Belgian, British, French and Italian pilots, in terms of fame the SPAD 13 is right up there with the Sopwith Camel and Fokker Triplane. Superb 1:48 and 1:72 scale general arrangement...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1993. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-48-0; ISBN13 978-0-948414-48-0. Somewhat elegant for a bomber, the Amiens arrived too late to make any great impact on the war. This excellent reference from Jack M Bruce boasts nine pages of 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings, over 60 archive photos (including 17 close-up details) and a number of rare official...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1993. — 34 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-58-8; ISBN10 0-948414-58-9. This lightened version of the Halberstadt CL.II-see Datafile 157-proved equally popular with its crews. Three rare surviving examples were restored in the 1980s and Peter Grosz's fascinating book contains extra detail photo coverage as a result along with Ian Stair's 1:48 and 1:72...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1994. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-61-8; ISBN13 978-0-948414-61-9. The Sopwith Snipe is meticulously profiled by the late Jack Bruce in this classic Datafile.There are over 90 photos crammed into this 36 page monograph,along with over a dozen contemporary sketches, Colin Owers' scale plans in 1:48 and 1:72, plus detailed colour notes...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1994. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-62-6; ISBN13 978-0-948414-62-6. Although it shared all the aesthetic looks of its two-seater predecessor, the C.II Walfisch, the single seat fighter version nicknamed Haifisch (shark) was not to emulate its success and was soon relegated to the training role. Peter M Grosz covers both the D.I and D.II...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1994. — 37 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-67-7; ISBN13 978-0-948414-67-1. The DH5 with its back-staggered wings was a departure from standard biplane designs in early WWI and was a poor fighter,but in the ground attack role it really excelled and pilots began to appreciate its unique qualities. Jack Bruce has the whole story and backs it up with...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1994. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-68-5; ISBN13 978-0-948414-68-8. The AEG G.IV bomber is studiously described by Peter Grosz in this 36 page reprint.Over 85 photos are included ,along with six pages of 1:48 and 1:72 scale plans by Ian Stair as centre-fold 'pull-outs'. Details include sketches from the British capture report,and close-ups of...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1995. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-70-7; ISBN13 978-0-948414-70-1. The DFW C.V was a true classic of WWI. This popular two-seater saw widespread service and was built in large numbers,not only by the parent company but also three sub-contractors.This 36 page study boasts over 116 stunning archive photos that reveal all the nuances of this...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 33 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-74-X; ISBN13 978-0-948414-74-9. Popular with its crews, and rightly respected by their British opposite numbers flying Felixstowe flying boats from North Sea coastal air stations, the sprightly Hansa-Brandenburg W 29 seaplane fighter boasted a distinguished wartime career. As a result of its high...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-75-8; ISBN13 978-0-948414-75-6. On 25 July 1915 the first squadron of any air arm created specifically as a fighter unit and equipped with a single type arrived in France:this was No.11 Squadron RFC and the aeroplane was the Vickers Fighting Biplane No.5...In pre-war days the pusher was unofficially dubbed...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-75-8; ISBN13 978-0-948414-75-6. On 25 July 1915 the first squadron of any air arm created specifically as a fighter unit and equipped with a single type arrived in France:this was No.11 Squadron RFC and the aeroplane was the Vickers Fighting Biplane No.5...In pre-war days the pusher was unofficially dubbed...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-76-6; ISBN13 978-0-948414-76-3. The Albatros C.I was the first in a line of successful two-seaters produced by the famous WWI German aeroplane manufacturer. Resident author Peter M Grosz emphasizes the C.I's long wartime career which served the German Army Air Service from 1915 right up to the Armistice in...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-78-2; ISBN13 978-0-948414-78-7. These early Pfalz eindeckers were overshadowed by the more well-known Fokker monoplanes yet both designs were virtual copies of pre-war French Morane types.In this excellent study, Peter M Grosz has the full history of the Pfalz monoplanes covering E.I to E.V versions with the...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 41 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-79-0. These early Pfalz eindeckers were overshadowed by the more well-known Fokker monoplanes yet both designs were virtual copies of pre-war French Morane types. In this excellent study, Peter M Grosz has the full history of the Pfalz monoplanes covering E.I to E.V versions with the aid of nearly 70 rare...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-93-6. Few WWI aeroplane designs would be subject to the continuous modifications and many experimental programmes of the Hansa-Brandenburg W 12 floatplane, yet all this fine-tuning paid off as these fighters proved highly effective in the hands of German Flanders-based Staffeln. With their firepower and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-94-4; ISBN13 978-0-948414-94-7. The Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough were responsible for the design and extensive manufacture of a wide variety of warplanes during the 1914-1918 war, most of which have been covered by our team of DATAFILE authors over the years. Of the varied canon that includes the...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1997. — 40 p. — ISBN10 0-948414-95-2; ISBN13 978-0-948414-95-4. These early war German Aviatik designs, with their gently-swept wings, heart -shaped tails and distinctive comma rudders, performed many valuable tasks from mid-1915 onwards. Alongside the LVG C.I and Albatros C.I (also covered in the DATAFILE series), the Aviatik C.I was...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 33 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-00-9; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-00-1. The radical,for the time, virtually all-metal construction of the AEG C.IV made it a robust and reliable reconnaissance and bombing aeroplane which was employed to great effect on the Western Front and in the far warmer climes of the Middle East theatre. Indeed, the metal...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 37 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-02-5; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-02-5. The German Halberstadt two-seaters of WWI were synonymous with speed,manoeuvrability and combat proficiency. Our 69th DATAFILE marked the third occasion on which we documented these remarkable warplanes, the subject of this volume generally considered to be one of the best...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-03-3. The Martinsyde (formerly Martin and Handasyde) aeroplane designs of WWI have been poorly covered by writers over the years. This is a surprising state of affairs given that this company was responsible for a number of aesthetically-pleasing and reliable machines prior to the outbreak of war in 1914...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-04-1; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-04-9. Of the many German two-seater designs to see active service in the latter half of 'The Great War', the LVG C.V was unquestionably one of the very best, combat units placing it on a par with the DFW C.V (DF 53) and the Rumpler C.IV (DF 149). These doughty machines have...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1998. — 44 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-05-X. Jack Bruce chronicles the turbulent history of the de Havilland DH9 in a specially- extended 40 page DATAFILE.This detailed study provides over 116 great photos,including detailed shots of various DH9 components-among them cockpit and Puma engine images, that will prove invaluable for modellers.The...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1999. — 37 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-14-9. Of all the many German seaplanes built during WWI, the products of the Friedrichshafen factory were the most numerous, the most liked and trusted by the steadfast marine fliegers of the Kaiser's navy. The FF33 series was developed in 1915 and destined to see out the war via an extensive number of...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1999. — 37 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-15-7; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-15-5. Although somewhat overshadowed by its better known contemporary-the de Havilland DH 2 (subject of DATAFILE No.48) which preceded it into service-the Royal Aircraft Factory's FE8 pusher fighter served in four Frontline RFC units in France with at least one pilot scoring eight...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1999. — 38 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-16-5; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-16-2. Compared to their Allied counterparts, the German Army Air Service made little use of pusher aircraft in World War One and the AGO C.I remains one of very few such types to enter operational service. Forsaking the open lattice tail arrangement of FEs and Farmans, the Ago...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1999. — 39 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-17-3; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-17-9. Superb monograph on this late war design that would have equipped the RAF if the war had extended into 1919.With over 70 unique archive photos, plus close up images and over four pages of highly detailed scale drawings in 1:72 and 1:48 by Doug Carrick , this is the most...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1999. — 39 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-18-1; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-18-6. The Albatros C.VII played a vital role in WWI, particularly the 1916-1917 Winter campaigns when German airmen found the type not only robust and reliable, but also easy to fly-important attributes for any combat aeroplane. Medium-range reconnaissance,artillery observation...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2000. — 39 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-21-1; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-21-6. The Rumpler C.I enjoyed one of the longest wartime careers of any German C.class machine, lasting from late 1915 right up to the Armistice and beyond when many of them served with other nations' emergent air arms. Built under licence by seven manufacturers, Rumpler C.I...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2000. — 34 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-22-X; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-22-3. The Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter was a true classic of early British aviation and the various two-seater variants have already been meticulously recorded in Windsock Datafile 34 published in 1992 and also written by Jack Bruce. For this second volume, the single-seat and bomber...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2000. — 39 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-23-8; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-23-0. Previous writings on the streamlined Albatros C.V have presented a somewhat distorted,even detrimental,view of the aircraft which is unmerited as tellingly revealed by this revisionist monograph. The meld of an ultra-clean airframe with the powerful and reliable Mercedes...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2000. — 44 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-24-6; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-24-7. The fabulous Felixstowe F.2A flying boat was an important WWI type, a top class aeroplane capable of lengthy patrols,strongly- built and well-armed,yet surprisingly agile despite its size and weight. Felixstowe boats and their crews operating from coastal stations such as...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2000. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-25-4; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-25-4. Peter M Grosz traces the story of the first Gothas, progenitors of a long line of famous German bombers that served during World War One.The G.I's unique configuration was adopted by Handley Page between the wars with their famous Heyford bomber.Over 58 rare archive photos...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2001. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-36-X; ISBN10 978-1-902-207-36-0. This 40 page monograph on the classic Short 184 seaplane is crammed with over 112 rare archive photos from Jack Bruce's unrivalled collection. The type has some claims to fame:No.842 was the first aeroplane to torpedo an enemy vessel in anger;another,8359,was at Jutland and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2001. — 40 p. — ISBN-10 1-902-207-39-4; ISBN-13 978-1-902-207-39-1. Our fourth Italian Datafile by noted historian Gregory Alegi covers the diminutive Ansaldo A.1 fighter biplane with its charactereistic 'pinched-in' fuselage. The little Ballila enjoyed not only notable service in in its native country but also with Polish, Latvian,...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2001. — 38 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-40-8; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-40-7. Written by the late Peter Martin Grosz, the acknowledged expert on WWI German aviation history, here is the remarkable story of the Siemens Schuckert Risenflugzeug. It centres around the R.I, an historically important design that would prove to be the most successful...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2002. — 37 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-46-7; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-46-9. The early Fokker monoplanes were pioneers in the field of aerial combat. The World's first aeroplanes armed with a true gun synchronisation system, early victories in the hands of Germany's fledgling fighter pilots gave the Allies serious cause for concern.In this study,...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2002. — 40 p. — ISBN-10 1-902-207-49-1; ISBN-13 978-1-902-207-49-0. This classic French type is given the full Datafile treatment by American specialist Jon Guttman whose fulsome narrative is backed up by over 60 rare archive images along with 64 detail close-ups photos of the RAF Museum's exhibit, 16 of these in full colour.Marty Digmayer...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2003. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-53-X; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-53-7. In August 1914, three two-seat biplanes formed the backbone of the German Army Air Service;manufactured by Albatros , Aviatik and LVG, these boasted strong airframes with ample space for crewmen,cameras and light bombs as well as a generous fuel supply so vital for long-...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2003. — 44 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-55-6; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-55-1. Totally revisionist study by Peter M Grosz on these popular early German fighters. Seven pages of superb new 1:48 and 1:72 scale plans from Marty Digmayer, plus extra pages and three pages of colour profiles by Bob Pearson - a bumper 40 page title that fully documents the...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2003. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-57-2; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-57-5. Fine-tuned by a succession of pre-war record-breaking flights,the German Aviatik B-types,esteemed for their tough construction, as well as weight-carrying and long-range capabilities,constituted an important component of the Kaiser's air service well into 1915.Peter M Grosz...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2004. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-66-1; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-66-7. Peter M Grosz presents this brand new monograph on one of the war's most attractive and gracile fighter aeroplanes and a perennial favourite with generations of model builders. The German Pfalz D.III is described in great detail with six pages of sketches from the...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2006. — 36 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-77-7; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-77-3. The Bristol Fighter in Squadron service is covered by Les A Rogers in this unique DATAFILE with its 100 photos, extra pages of colour profiles and,unit markings. Both RFC and RAF units that operated this classic two- seater are covered here-and Home Defence squadrons too-...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2006. — 40 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-83-1; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-83-4. The attractive Pomilio PD and PE two-seaters enjoyed widespread service with the Italian air force in The Great War and both are now fully chronicled by Gregory Alegi in this new monograph. Over 60 rare photos document the type, its colours, and the finer points of its...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2006. — 37 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-84-X. One of ‘The Great War’s’ most distinctive fighter designs was from Austria-Hungary – the distinctive Hansa Brandenburg D.I. Profiled here by Harry Woodman, this carefully-researched volume contains over 60 rare photos – six in full colour – to support the author’s narrative. There are detailed 1:48...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2007. — 39 p. — ISBN10 1-90220-793-9; ISBN13 978-1-90220-793-3. The ubiquitous FBA Type H flying boat used by most of the Allied air services in WWI is meticulously chronicled by Italian researcher Paolo Varriale. Unprecedented photo coverage - over 90 rare close-ups of the sole-surviving example, a rare WWI colour autochrome and top-notch...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2007. — 39 p. — ISBN10: 1-90220-793-9; ISBN13: 978-1-90220-793-3. The ubiquitous FBA Type H flying boat used by most of the Allied air services in WWI is meticulously chronicled by Italian researcher Paolo Varriale. Unprecedented photo coverage - over 90 rare close-ups of the sole-surviving example, a rare WWI colour autochrome and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2007. — 38 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-94-7; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-94-0. The ‘Large America’ flying boats did sterling service in the North Sea in WWI against German Zeppelins and submarines, as well as taking on German seaplanes. The whole story is unravelled by Colin Owers with dozens of rare photos and detailed 1:48/1:72 GAs by Marty Digmayer....
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2008. — 36 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-97-1; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-97-1. Classic early WWI flying boat given the full works in this unique reference package by George Haddow. Over 70 large area photos cover this gracile two-seater, the narrative accompanied by the author’s detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings, plus colour notes and appendices....
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2008. — 36 p. — ISBN10 1-902-207-96-3; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-96-4. Classic early WWI flying boat given the full works in this unique reference package by George Haddow. Over 70 large area photos cover this gracile two-seater, the narrative accompanied by the author’s detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings, plus colour notes and appendices....
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1987. — 32 p. — ISSN: 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. The RAF FE8 LFG Roland DVI B C Hucks. A Biography in Three Parts. The Blériot Years Archive: From the Albums Gallery: Readers' models French National Colors Salamander from a Snipe Super Scale DH9A 'Nine Ack'
Hertfordshire: Albatros Productions, 1987. — 32 p. — ISSN: 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Nocturnal BE's Gallery: readers' models Albatros DrI Triplane AEG GIV Bomber German Nightbomber Colours B C Hucks. A Biography in Three Parts. Conclusion Stark's Jasta 34b DrI Archive: From the Albums (Meyer's Flik 9 Lloyd CII photos)
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1988. — 32 p. — ISSN: 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. 'A Study in Scarlet'. The Aeroplanes of Manfred von Richthofen Nieuport Rudder Serials R-Class Zeppelin in 1/72nd! Gallery: readers' models AEG GIV Bomber (Part 2) Fabric Fokker DrI Fabric AEG GIV SE5a Nightfighters Ab initio (modelling)
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1988. — 32 p. — ISSN: 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Sopwiths in the Shadows Ab initio (modelling) Gallery: readers' models Albatros D.IV Archive: From the Albums (Russian and Belgian Voisins) No. 2 Vickers FB5 Fabric PC10
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1988. — 32 p. — ISSN: 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. 'The Flying Furniture Van' - Heavyweight Armoured Biplane Junkers J.4 Cannon-Armed Spad Spad 12 Ca.1 in Combat French Five-Colour Camouflage Scheme Ab initio (modelling) (Rigging) Gallery: readers' models Archive: From the Albums (BE...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions. — 32 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. France's Foreign Legion of the Air Propwash Making the most of Merlin's Albatros Logbook Gallery Fabric - Part Three of French camouflage dopes Preserved! Rare Caproni bomber goes to Ohio Spad's Alarming A.4 Building Board Products
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1989. — 40 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Albatros W.4 Fairey Hamble Baby Brandenburg W.29 Gallery Seaplanes of Worls War One Kit Close-Up - Meikraft's Brandenburg W.29 Fabric - German Naval Camouflage Propwash Sopwith Baby Logbook Products Preserved! Shuttleworth's SE5e F904
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1989. — 40 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Nieuport Bebe Part 1 Logbook France's Foreigh Legion of the Air, № 3 Aeroplanes of the VCs, № 1 Gallery Fabric - Italian Nieuport colours Siemens Schuckert D.I Products
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1989. — 40 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Albatros D.III pictorial Propwash Logbook France's Foreign Legion of the Air, No.4 Gallery Archive, Frank Hurley's WWI colour photographs Fabric - PC10 'Type A' Nieuport Bebe Part 2 Products
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions. — 40 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Propwash Logbook Gallery The Windsock A-Z of scale WWI Aeroplanes - Part 18 The Mother of Invention LTA Markings of WWI De Bruyere C.I Scale modeling - in WWI Archive - DFW C.V Was therу life before the plastic kits? Bristol Monoplane takes...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 1998. — 36 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Contact! Despatches Propwash Logbook Weather 'tis nobler... dirty up the D.VII Sea boots for the 504K The Windsock A-Z of scale WWI Aeroplanes, Part 23a, Dr.I Products Archive Decor Debut No.1
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions. — 32 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Contact! Despatches Propwash Logbook Albatros news Archive Bristol Fasion First Principles Aeroclub's Bristol Fighters LVG C.V Bristol ib Poland Products San Diego's Eindecker
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 2000. — 36 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Contact! Despatches Propwash Logbook 'Russian National Marking 1914-1920' Australia's Avro 504K Dyak 'Albatros News' Toko's Baby Products Russian Nieuport and Spad colour prifiles
Hertfordshire: Albatross Productions, 2006. — 34 p. — ISSN 0268-6422. A quarterly journal for World War One aeroplane enthusiasts and modellers. Reader's Gallery Frontline News Logbook Entries New Bluebird - Fabric feature KuK Part 3a - Brandenburg FB Trailing clouds of glory - OFF combat sim Spotlight - Planet's new Rumpler Rara avis - Junkers J.2 FK.12 - three seater triplane...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 14 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 07). — ISBN10 0-948414-87-1; ISBN13 978-0-948414-87-9. Includes historical text and color profiles.
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2001. — 16 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 16). — ISBN10 1-902-207-31-9; ISBN13 978-1-902-207-31-5 Plenty of reference for the WWI German Parabellum and Bergmann machine guns as well as others;1:12 scale drawings and over 40 photos, one in full colour. An excellent resource written and illustrated by Harry Woodman,an acknowledged expert in...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1995. — 12 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 03). — ISBN10 0-948414-81-2; ISBN13 978-0-948414-81-7. With 12 pages of text, and 1:12 scale drawings by author Harry Woodman showing the most common variations, this is the WWI modellers' ultimate resource for a truly historic and famous airborne weapon. Over 25 archive photos support the detailed...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1997. — 12 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 10). — ISBN10 0-948414-90-1; ISBN13 978-0-948414-90-9. A small but very comprehensive mini datafile detailing the development of the Spandau machine gun, which became the standard method of armament on most German WWI warplanes. Interesting diagrams, close-up photography and am accompanying text make...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1996. — 11 p. — (Windsock Mini Datafile 06). — ISBN10 0-948414-84-7; ISBN13 978-0-948414-84-8. With 12 pages of text, 1:12 scale drawings ,showing all the various permutations, this modest booklet is a modellers' 'must have'. Harry Woodman provides the full history of the Vickers machine gun as fitted to many Allied fighters and...
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 1995. — 64 p. — (Windsock Fabric Special 01). — ISBN10 0-948414-56-1; ISBN13 978-0-948414-56-5. Extensive pictorial coverage of Jagdgeschwader Nr.I's Jastas 4, 6, 10 and 11 - the famous flying circus! With 183 archival photos, 12 mono profiles and 10 color pages packed full with over 47 exacting new color profiles by Ray Rimell, providing...
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