Aces and Aircraft of World War One
When the Great War began aircraft were rarely considered an essential part of the modern army; when the conflict finished, a generation began to explore the potential of the air. Interest in this period, an era of swiftly developing aircraft and legendary pilots, has never ceased.
This is one of the best sites on WW1, combining detailed information on almost every ace and aircraft of World War One (the others are being added) with excellent design, photographs, a forum and much more. If you have any interest in the aircraft of the Great War, bookmark the Aerodrome!
As the title suggests, this site has a large range of pictures and photographs: if you want to know what any particular plane looked like, try here! Most of the content is divided between three sections - Overview of WW1, The Men Behind The Machines, The Machines - where you will find explanatory text and statistics, as well as the rich illustrations.
Fully illustrated articles about all aspects of military aviation during the Great War.
Part of a larger site on modelling the aircraft of World War 1, this index provides very detailed photographs on many planes. There is rarely a single picture showing the whole aircraft; instead, the images are of areas that need particular care and accuracy when modelling, such as cockpits or supports. The result is an intimate examination of the aeroplanes.
After a brief introduction to aerial combat during World War 1, this page presents an extended excerpt from the memoirs of US air ace Eddie Rickenbacker regarding the death of a fellow pilot, Raoul Lufbery. Rickenbacker witnessed his colleague's demise and some readers may find this account emotionally affecting.
