British Fighter Aircraft in World War I: Design, Construction, and Innovation
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Mark C. Wilkins., & Mark C. Wilkins|AUTHOR. (2021). British Fighter Aircraft in World War I: Design, Construction, and Innovation . Casemate Publishers (Ignition).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark C. Wilkins and Mark C. Wilkins|AUTHOR. 2021. British Fighter Aircraft in World War I: Design, Construction, and Innovation. Casemate Publishers (Ignition).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark C. Wilkins and Mark C. Wilkins|AUTHOR. British Fighter Aircraft in World War I: Design, Construction, and Innovation Casemate Publishers (Ignition), 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mark C. Wilkins, and Mark C. Wilkins|AUTHOR. British Fighter Aircraft in World War I: Design, Construction, and Innovation Casemate Publishers (Ignition), 2021.
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Full title | british fighter aircraft in world war i design construction and innovation |
Author | wilkins mark c |
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