Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 12:04 PM UTC
Osprey are to release two books on naval fighter pilots to achieve ace status during World War I. The first part is due out this month.
Naval Aces of World War 1 Part I

Aircraft of the Aces 97
Author - Jon Guttman
Illustrator - Harry Dempsey

About this book
In the first of a two-part study covering all of the naval fighter pilots to achieve ace status during World War I, author and artist Jon Guttman examines the elite members of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). The first to employ Sopwith’s excellent line of scouts, such as the Pup, Triplane and Camel, some of the RNAS pilots such as Raymond Collishaw, Robert A Little and Roderick Stanley Dallas rated among the most successful fighter pilots in the British Commonwealth. This book covers all of the members of the RNAS who ‘made ace’. The Second Volume will cover the naval Aces from the other participants in the war.

Contents
Chapter One – RNAS
Chapter Two – Marine Feld Jastas
Chapter Three – Zeebrugge Hornet’s Nest
Chapter Four – Flying boat fighters
Paperback - July 2011;
96 pages
ISBN - 9781849083454

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Excellent! Jon always comes through with fine research.
JUL 11, 2011 - 04:26 AM
I've pre-ordered already; looking forward to this one! The Pup, Tripe, and Camel Aces versions cover some of the Naval Aces on the British side reasonably well however it's good to see the separate treatment here. Part 2 should be really good with coverage of the German MFJ's etc.
JUL 11, 2011 - 04:36 AM
This could be what I need to order that Hansa-Brandenburg from WNW.
JUL 12, 2011 - 04:36 AM
I just wish that Osprey would do a separate book on the German Marine Naval land and sea units.
JUL 13, 2011 - 09:55 PM
I think I read, on the Osprey site, that is more or less the plan for the Part 2 release. Hope so anyway......... Lance
JUL 14, 2011 - 03:44 AM
My pre-order copy arrived in the mail yesterday; I've skimmed through it and it's a beauty. The usual Pups and Tripes but (new to me) color profiles of a 5 Naval DH4, some new Camel schemes, Nieuport 17bis's from 6 Naval, and Graham's Sopwith Baby. It's a very well done addition to their Aces Series in my opinion and just in time for the latter stages of my KoTS Pup build. Gets my vote however raises some contradictory color info which I'll post a question on separately. Cheers, Lance
JUL 22, 2011 - 03:43 AM
Andy has been busy with family obligations so I'll be doing a review on this book in the near future.
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