title: Sopwith Camel Aces of World War 1 (Aircraft of the Aces)
author:  Norman Franks 
description: The prolific Norman Franks is the author of all three of these books, though he shares the credit with color expert Greg Van Wyngarden for the two German tomes. Franks is a highly regarded aviation historian, and Van Wyngarden is recognized as one of the top authorities on World War I aviation markings, so you can bet that what you see is a fair representation of historical hues. I recommend these books, and you will find the entire series to be worthwhile additions to your library. <i>Mike Corr,Aerodrome, also on Sopwith Camel Aces of World War IandFokker Dr I Aces of World War I</i>
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  SOPWITH CAMEL
  JON GUTTMAN
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  AIR VANGUARD 3
  SOPWITH CAMEL
  JON GUTTMAN 
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  CONTENTS
  INTRODUCTION 
  4
  DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 
  4
  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND VARIANTS 
  13
  �� Sopwith Camel performance figures
  �� Flying the Camel
  �� Night Fighters and Comics
  �� A Camel (re)built for two
  �� Monoplanes
  �� Trench Fighter 1
  �� The shipboard Camel
  OPERATIONAL HISTORY 
  32
  �� Western Front
  �� Italy
  �� The East
  �� Carrier operations
  �� Post-war Camels
  CONCLUSION 
  61
  FURTHER READING 
  63
  INDEX 
  64
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  4
  INTRODUCTION 
  When the average person hears about World War I in the air, among the first 
  names that come readily to mind is ‘Sopwith Camel’. Its iconic status may be 
  somewhat exaggerated, but there is no question that the Camel was among 
  the most produced, versatile and ubiquitous combat aeroplanes of its time, 
  serving over land and sea from England to Mesopotami