No.91, THE DE HAVILLAND DH2
ENDING THE 'FOKKER SCOURGE'!
Another classic early fighter that served with distinction in the Royal Flying Corps, the DH2 proved highly effective in countering German Eindeckers that had been decimating the slow British two-seater reconnaissance machine. Jack Bruce provides a full history with a rare selection of photos and some great colour art on inner covers. The five-aspect plate of No.24 Squadron's 6011 is particularly noteworthy for presenting truly authentic DH2 colours for the very first time in print. Copy is in GC.
THE first RFC single-seat fighter unit deployed to the Western Front in February 1916 was No.24 Squadron equipped with the new de Havilland DH2. Despite its pusher layout, dictated by no reliable synchronisation system being available, the nimble biplane was largely responsible for wresting air supremacy away from the German Eindecker. Jack Bruce's masterly Profile has the whole story providing 16 unique archive images, a highly informative text with tabular data, and excellent colour plates on the inner covers by the Endsleigh-Castle/Ward dream team illustrating seven examples. Our copy is in good condition with a few minor creases and somewhat rusty staples!