Imperial Russian Air Service : Famous Pilots and Aircraft of World War I

This is the first comprehensive story of the men, women, and machines that pioneered aviation in Czarist Russia.

Historians and aviation enthusiasts alike will find this lavishly-illustrated book vital.

Detailed biographies of every Russian ace and every foreign ace who flew in Russia during World War One are included, together with victory information for each pilot.

The World War One careers of Igor Sikorsky and Dimitry Grigorovich, the most important early Russian designers, are covered in separate sections together with their aircraft.

Key manufacturers Anatra, Dux, and Lebedev and their aircraft are detailed.

The stories of other notable Russian aviation pioneers, including the first women pilots to fly in combat, are also told.

Medals and awards are discussed and illustrated in colour photos.

Pilots and aircraft are illustrated in more than 600 rare photos, many published here for the first time.

The 48-page colour section includes paintings, photos of awards, and colour illustrations of 85 aircraft.

In addition, 40 aircraft are detailed in 3-view drawings to standard 1/48 or 1/72 scales.