78. CAPRONI Ca.3
ITALIAN TRI-MOTOR BOMBER!
ITALIAN aero-historian Gregory Alegi has the full, fascinating history of Gianni Caproni's extraordinary ground-breaking triple-engined Ca.3 bombers of 1915. In this expanded DATAFILE with its four extra pages can be found over 100 rare photos supplemented by contemporary airframe sketches and nacelle cockpit drawings. Ten pages across the centre pages provide the space for Ian Stair's 1:72 and 1:48 scale drawings , whilst the book also contains detailed colour and markings notes from the author. Covers and some pages exhibit a degree of creasing but otherwise this rare edition is in good condition.
THIS expanded DATAFILE published in November 1999 was written and illustrated by Italian aero-historian Gregory Alegi who relates an in-depth development and service history of this extraordinary three-engined bomber.The author was fortunate to enjoy co-operation with Countess Caproni and her family to produce this outstanding account. The 40 page publication presents over 100 archive photographs that are a mix of service machine images and close-up details plus several period sketches. Ian Stair contributes 1:72 and 1:48 scale drawings spread across ten pages that include full crew nacelle interior details and further sketches.Gregory also provides detailed colours and markings notes; extensive appendices and a bibliography. Series editor Ray Rimell supplies the rear cover profiles and whilst this sole remaining copy has a number of creases,it is complete and now quite rare...