Flying Guns: World War I

Flying Guns World War 1 describes the history of aircraft guns, ammunition and their installations in aircraft. Topics covered: · Technical history covering the development of guns and ammunition · Aircraft installations covering all nations and an evaluation of their use in combat. Appendices include comprehensive tables of gun installations of WW1 combat aircraft Details and illustrations of guns used and specifications of their ammunition This book is unique and contains much information that has never been published. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of future of air combat, or in the design of fighting aircraft. AUTHOR: Anthony Williams' particular interest is in the history of automatic weapons and their ammunition. He has written on the subject for several years, culminating in the publication in 2000 of Rapid Fire [Airlife]. Emmanuel Gustin's major interest is in the history of the gun armament of military aircraft. He has developed over several years the most authoritative website on the subject available at Gustin's Military Aircraft Database. b/w photographs