No.1, THE S.E.5A
FARNBOROUGH'S FINEST!
Rivalling the Sopwith Camel as the British air service's best all-round fighter aeroplane of the war, the RAF SE5a equipped many squadrons and some of the most successful British and Commonwealth aces flew it in combat. Jack Bruce's study of the SE5a was the first Profile booklet and includes 20 period photos, informative text and authentic colour profiles on inner covers. Our 1965 issue is a little careworn and shows slight yellowing of some pages but it's complete.
The very first Profile Publication made its debut in 1965 and what better subject to kick start the long-running series than the RAF SE5a? Written by acknowledged aero historian Jack M Bruce, it presented a highly informed historical narrative that included detailed service history and wartime operations. Over 20 photos support the text along with production orders, specifications and other data. Five SE5a fighters are rendered as full-colour profiles on inner covers depicting examples from Nos. 24, 56, 85 and 92 Squadrons plus a USAS machine of the 25th Aero Squadron.