Berkhamsted: Albatros Productions, Ltd., 1999 — 57p — (The Classics of WWI Aviation N2). — ISBN 1902207114 PUBLISHERS' STATEMENT: FOKKER FIGHTERS D.I-1V, the second volume in The Classics of WWI Aviation series is published by Albatros Productions, Ltd., 10 Long View, Chiltern Park Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1BY, Great Britain. Copyright 1999 Albatros Productions,...
Berkhamsted: Albatros Productions, 1996 — 52 p. — (The Classics of WWI Aviation N1). — ISBN 0948414863. Halberstadtfighters, the first volume in The Classics of WWI Aviation series is published by Albatros Productions, Ltd., 10 Long View, Chiltern Park Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1BY, Great Britain. Copyright 1996 Albatros Productions, Ltd. Printed in Great Britain.
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 Publications, 2009. — 40 p. — ISBN13 978-1-906-798-05-5. The usual superb Windsock Datafile treatment, with black & white and colour photo's, detailed diagrams, colour profiles and plans. A modellers dream!
Hertfordshire: Albatross Publications, 2010. — 40 p. — ISBN13 978-1-906-798-02-4. John Alcorn’s two-volume study of the rugged de Havilland day bomber that saw combat in the latter stages of WWI and went on for many years in post-war service. The new DATAFILE is packed with photos, drawings and new colour profiles which will prove invaluable reference to those building...
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