Color Profiles of World War I Combat Planes

by Giorgio Apostolo, Profusely illustrated (Illustrator)

This 208 page book is filled with dozens of both color illustrations of combat planes from WWI plus black and white photos from that era. The text describes 25 different planes.

208 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource

[Philip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book featuring multi-view 3D illustrations (top, front, bottom, both sides) as well as the various color schemes used on 25 of the First World War's most famous - and infamous - airplanes. I've never actually read the accompanying text, but I often pull this one out just to look at the beautiful illustrations, as well as relive my childhood passion for this early age of aviation. Mind-blowing to realize that these planes were up and dogfighting just a decade after Orville and Wilbur made their first flight of just 850 feet!

[Micah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A limited number of airplanes covered, but many color drawings of each with various color schemes and changes over time and by region. Interesting text about each one, including background and service history, along with photos.