68. NIEUPORT 10-12
TWIN-SEAT SESQUIPLANES!
BOTH Nieuport 10 and 12 two-seat 'Vee-strutters' are ably documented by the renowned Jack Bruce in this March 1998 published DATAFILE which presents over 90 rare archive photos and six pages of scale drawings illustrating both types in detail. Colours and markings are discussed, and the rear cover sports three side view colour profiles and a full plan view-all contributed by series editor Ray Rimell. Comprehensive appendices are included as well as a model kit list up to 1998. We have one copy available with creased upper left corners of covers and folios but otherwise the book is in very good condition and complete.
THE French Nieuport company's various 'Vee-strut' two-seaters, whilst somewhat over-shadowed by the firm's successful line of fighter types, performed ably during the early war years. As well as bring operated by their native country, Nieuport two-seaters were employed by the RFC, the RNAS, the Aviation Militaire Belge with Macchi and Duks licenced-built aircraft operated by Italian and Russian units respectively. In DATAFILE 68, published in March 1998, eminent aero historian Jack Bruce relates the big Nieuports' history in depth, dealing principally with the Types 10 and 12 but also providing coverage of the up-rated Type 20 variant. With over 90 rare archive images, there are also close-ups of fuselage structure; cockpits and armament with six pages of 1:72 and 1:48 scale drawings illustrating both main types. Colours and markings are covered with four rear cover colour plates all combining to provide the ultimate reference...