From flying coffins to gladiators of the sky (6 of 6)

New planes from 1917 and new flying and fighting skills led to what later was called "dogfights" - that is to get on the oppponents tail and from there have a good chance of shooting him down.
Carl Vendler

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• history
• WW1
• reconnaisance
• air
• superiority
• Sopwith
• Camel
• Fokker
• Triplane
• dogfight

[AviationFavorites]

Thanks for posting this documentary.

[kgs42]

Rheinbeck looks a very attractive place.

Documentaries like this should be watched at such places, including the Shuttleworth, in order to appreciate the exhibits more.

[moggywan]

If you think Rheinbeck is good try looking up The Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden Aerodrome in the UK

There are video's posted here on Youtube.

[Bullettube]

Great post!

Thank goodness for the Rheinbeck airdrome, otherwise no one would be able to see any of these early airplanes flying.

[Vaporblast]

Thanks for the documentary

[Quercusalba2]

Yes.

[kristell9]

Does the camel have American roundels?