The German Giants
The Story of the R-Planes 1914-1918
Haddow, G.W. - Grosz, Peter M.
First Edition
One of the best books about the giant R-planes built in WWI. Illustated with very rare photos and technical drawings.
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART I
What is an R-plane ?
Operational History
Eastern Front Operations
R-plane Raids on England
Western Front Operations
Operational Losses
Post-War Operations
Appendix 1 Organization of R-plane Troops
Appendix 2 List of German Army Air Service Officers who died while attached to R-plane Units
Appendix 3 Operational Missions of Rfa 501 (Eastern Front)
Appendix 4 Statistical Comparison of Bombengeschwader 3 and Rfa 501 during the England Raids
Appendix 5 Chart of R-plane Raids on England
Appendix 6 Operational Missions of Rfa 500 and Rfa 501 (Western Front)
Appendix 7 Operational R-plane Losses
Appendix 8 Projected Delivery Dates for R-planes
Appendix 9 List of R-planes to be completed after 31 January 1919
Appendix 10 Description of German Bombs
Appendix 11 Chart of R-plane Numbers, Dimensions and Performance
Appendix 12 Sikorsky "Ilia Mourumetz"
PART II
Description of R-plane Types (Alphabetically)
Selected Bibliography
Index A Aeroplanes
Index B General Subjects
dark blue hardcover, large format
283 Seiten / pages
many rare photos and illustrations
very good condition
London - 1962 - Putnam
Art.Nr. 23679
