World War One Aviation Links
Many of the most rapid and exciting developments in aviation were brought
about by the Great War, 1914-18. Here are some links to WW1 aviation
resources for learning more about these 4 remarkable years in aviation
history.
Outside links, most recently added first:
- Lt. George Craig M.C., 44
Squadron RFC - a family history website with archival and original
photos documenting the life and untimely death of a Sopwith Camel pilot
stationed at Hainault Farm.
- Replicraft -
plans for a number of WW1 aircraft - sourced from original documents,
accurate and detailed enough to use in model or full-sized replicas. Accurate
information on color schemes is also available for some aircraft.
- Canvas Falcon Engineering -
dedicated to the preservation and restoration of World War 1 aircraft and
parts. This site is building a "virtual museum", and also has forum for
restorers to exchange ideas.
- The Aerodrome -
Aces and Aircraft of World War 1. Somebody put a lot of work into
this excellent site!
- Cross &
Cockade International - the Society of WW1 Aero Historians.
This site also has a bunch of excellent links under ``Surfer's Corner'', which
I shall not reproduce here.
- Over the Front - published
by the League of WW1 Aviation Historians. Also check out the pages of
their Georgia Chapter.
- World War One
Aeroplanes - produces an excellent journal (WW1 Aero) which caters to
historians and replica builders alike.
- Shuttleworth Collection
at Old Warden Aerodrome, Bedfordshire, UK. Who needs replicas when we have
flying originals? Sadly, this official WWW site does not list all the
aircraft.
- Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
in New York state.
- M. Lewis' WW1 aviation
pages - subject-ordered listings of significant people, aircraft and
events.
- Canadian Air
Aces and Heroes - excellent site mainly with bio information, but backed up
with comprehensive photos and descriptions of aircraft on both sides.
- Zeppelin-Museum
in Friedrichshafen, Germany (WWW site in German). Unfortunately, they don't
mention the War!
- World War 1 Trenches on the Web
- includes some excellent information and pictures of aeroplanes and airships,
and even some VRML renditions.
- World War One Modeling Page -
includes a mailing list archive, and useful links to historical sites.
- Silhouettes of
Aeroplanes - a 1917 booklet kindly scanned in by Pete Maller,
containing contemporary photographs and sketches of Allied and German
sircraft.
- Who killed the Red Baron - not an
investigation, but an eclectic collection of poems, writings and eye-witness
audio based around Manfred von Richthofen's death.
- Koolhoven Planes - Frederick
Koolhoven was a designer for Armstrong Whitworth during World War 1 (his
initials provided the "FK" in their FK3 and FK8). This site also hosts a
comprehensive index of Dutch Histoical Aviation Sites, including some
excellent ones devoted to Fokker and his aircraft.
- Vintage Aviation Inc. - a
builder/restorers' resource for WW1 aircraft parts
and instruments.
- Kevin Holcomb's
Aerodrome - Photos and facts on a number of aircraft, including a fine
selection from the Great War.
- Stampe and Vertongen Museum at
Antwerp International Airport, Belgium - has a collection of WW1 replicas.
- Wooden Propellers - a new
site dedicated to identifying and studying WW1-era aircraft propellers. Much
of this information is hard-to-find anywhere else.
Local links:
More links and descriptions will appear here as time permits.
Feedback is welcome.
Philip Blanco's WWW page