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Acquisitions, Dispositions, Colour Schemes and Markings: Volume 1, Aircraft Taken on Strength Through 1920. Incredibly detailed look at the at the aircraft of the post WWI Canadian Air Force. Reveals the pioneering spirit and accomplishments of the men and most especially the machines that helped make Canada ‘air-minded’ during these formative early years. This volume provides an impressive visual account of the Avro 504K, DeHavilland D.H.9a, Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A, Curtiss HS-2L, Bristol F.2B, Curtiss JN-4 (Can) and Fairey IIIC Transatlantic. Features detailed fleet tables per aircraft type, full index and appendices (including maps, finishing materials, colors and markings plus scale drawings). Generously illustrated with 125 mostly rare photographs and 122 pages of multi-view color schemes. Griffin and Stachiw; 296 pages.