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Fighters Under Construction in World War Two
E-bok, 2013
27 kr
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There has been bookshelf after bookshelf of books compiled, written and published about British aircraft, the Royal Air Force and the activities of its pilots during World War Two. Tales of derring do, bravery and gallantry quite rightly litter the bookshelves and libraries, but little has appeared …
North American XB-70 Valkyrie in Pictures
America's Cold War Mach 3 Nuclear Bomber
Inbunden, 2026
324 kr
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Flying at 70,000 feet, carrying nuclear weapons at Mach 3+ for thousands of miles, the North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was not merely going to redefine military aviation, but the very nature of warfare itself. The XB-70 flew so fast and so high it would only appear on radar screens for a …
Operation LUSTY
The Race for Hitler''s Secret Technology
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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Graham Simons has been granted access to a staggering archive; a wealth of fascinating documentation that has never before seen the light of day. Category 1, top secret documents, prepared by the Director of Technical Services at Wright Field in 1945, feature lists of aircraft, radar equipment, and …
Secret US Plan to Overthrow the British Empire
War Plan Red
E-bok, 2020
14 kr
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This military history offers a provocative take on the "Special Relationship" between the UK and the USA from the close of WWI into the Cold War.After the Great War, the American government contemplated what it would mean to pursue global superpower status. One potential consequence might have been …
Boeing 727
The Best-selling Commercial Jetliner that Helped Accelerate the Jet Age
Inbunden, 2027
344 kr
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The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After the heavier 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed a growing demand for an aircraft to be used on shorter routes from smaller airports.The only trijet to be produced by …
Lockheed Constellation
A History
Inbunden, 2021
585 kr
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Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson's design for the Lockheed Constellation, known affectionately as the 'Connie', produced one of the world's most iconic airliners. Lockheed had been working on the L-044 Excalibur, a four-engine, pressurised airliner, since 1937\. In 1939, Trans World Airlines, at the …
Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose
The Story of the HK-1 Hercules
Häftad, 2021
162 kr
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Howard Hughes' life ambition was to make a significant contribution to the field of aviation development. But the monumental folly of his endeavours on the HK-I Hercules meant that he came to be known and remembered to a great extent for all the wrong reasons. The 'Spruce Goose' (a name Hughes …
The Airbus A380
A History
E-bok, 2021
131 kr
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Every 7 minutes, an A380 takes off or lands somewhere in the world... The Airbus was initially designed and developed in order to provide a contender to the Boeing's growing monopoly of the skies in the biggest large-aircraft market in the world. Ambitious in design, the undertaking seemed mammoth. …
Bristol Brabazon
Häftad, 2012
189 kr
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The Brabazon – the name evokes the immediate post-war optimism of civil aviation. The giant airliner was built by Bristol Aircraft in 1949 to cross the Atlantic and serve the empire. However, the plane proved to be a commercial failure when airlines felt that it was too large and expensive to be …
Hawker Siddeley Trident
A Pioneer in Aviation Technology
Inbunden, 2026
344 kr
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In 1957, de Havilland Aircraft started design studies to meet a British European Airways’ (BEA) requirement for a jet airliner capable of flying 1,000-mile stage lengths and achieving 600 mph. Then, in 1958, BEA demanded a smaller aircraft, resulting in a major re-design from which the aircraft …
Operation Backfire
Britain’s Cold War Guided Missile Programme
Inbunden, 2026
280 kr
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The ballistic missile age dawned in September 1944, when Germany began its V-2 campaign against Great Britain and Western Europe. As the war in Europe drew to a close, and during its immediate aftermath, the Allied powers scrambled to acquire highly valued German technology. This included examples …
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Häftad, 2022
171 kr
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The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was almost certainly the most versatile Second World War Bomber. Apart from its bombing role in all theatres of operation, the B-24 hauled fuel to France during the push towards Germany, carried troops, fought U-boats in the Atlantic and, probably most important of …
B-29: Superfortress
Giant Bomber of World War 2 and Korea
Häftad, 2024
183 kr
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engined heavy bomber flown primarily by the United States in World War Two and the Korean War. The B-29 remained in service in various roles throughout the 1950s. The British Royal Air Force flew the B-29 and used the name Washington for the type, and the …
De Havilland Enterprises: A History
Häftad, 2022
202 kr
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Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland was one of the world's true pioneers of powered flight, a man as important to Britain in aviation terms as the Wright brothers were to America. From humble beginnings, he went on to develop some of the finest aircraft to see action during the First World War, …
Valkyrie: The North American XB-70
The USA's Ill-Fated Supersonic Heavy Bomber
Häftad, 2014
183 kr
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During the 1950s, at the time Elvis Presley was rocking the world with Hound Dog and the USA was aiming to become the world's only superpower, plans were being drawn at North American Aviation in Southern California for an incredible Mach-3 strategic bomber. The concept was born as a result of …
Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner
The World''s First Jet Airliner
E-bok, 2021
131 kr
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This new volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author Graham Simons is sure to appeal to all aviation enthusiasts, including as it does a wide array of historical sources and archival information drawn together into one consolidated volume – the closest to a definitive …
Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose
The Story of the H-K1 Hercules
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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Howard Hughes' life ambition was to make a significant contribution to the field of aviation development. But the monumental folly of his endeavours on the H-KI Hercules meant that he came to be known and remembered to a great extent for all the wrong reasons. The 'Spruce Goose' (a name Hughes …
Boeing 707 Group: A History
Inbunden, 2018
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324 kr
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The Boeing 707 family - that includes the forerunner Model 367-80, the KC-135 series of military transports and the slightly smaller Model 720 - was the pioneer of the sweptback wing, incorporating podded engines borrowed from the B-47 military bomber. It was the aircraft that many regard as the …
Olympic Airways
A History
E-bok, 2019
137 kr
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"Readers with an interest in the early days of organized civil mass air transport will enjoy having a familiar story be retold from a Greek perspective." —SpeedReaders The Olympic Airways story has fascinated Graham M. Simons for many years. This new book represents the culmination of decades spent …
Olympic Airways
A History
E-bok, 2019
137 kr
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"Readers with an interest in the early days of organized civil mass air transport will enjoy having a familiar story be retold from a Greek perspective." —SpeedReaders The Olympic Airways story has fascinated Graham M. Simons for many years. This new book represents the culmination of decades spent …
British Overseas Airways Corporation
A History
Inbunden, 2019
324 kr
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In a similar style to Comet!: The World's First Jet Airliner and Boeing Group: A History, Graham Simons presents us with a colourful, thoroughly engrossing, well-researched and highly illustrated history of The British Overseas Airways Company, from its origin in 1940 to its closure in 1974.The …
Secret US Plan to Overthrow the British Empire
War Plan Red
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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After the Great War, there was much debate in the USA whether the country should isolate itself from ''old world'' conflicts or follow an imperialist path and become the world''s only superpower. If the USA was to become a superpower, then conflict with Great Britain might result. Consequently, the …
Early French Aviation, 1905-1930
E-bok, 2019
162 kr
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The author of Boeing 707 Group: A History delivers "a stunning study in early French aviation design with a plethora of aircraft" (IPMS/USA). France has been called the cradle of aviation by many—a fact that cannot be disputed, although some have tried. By the end of the 19th century, she led the …
Early French Aviation, 1905-1930
E-bok, 2019
146 kr
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The author of Boeing 707 Group: A History delivers "a stunning study in early French aviation design with a plethora of aircraft" (IPMS/USA). France has been called the cradle of aviation by many—a fact that cannot be disputed, although some have tried. By the end of the 19th century, she led the …
Britannia Airways
The World''s Largest Holiday Airline
E-bok, 2021
167 kr
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A history of the British airline company, featuring details on the aircrafts, routes, and operations, as well as stories from the crews and staff.Founded in 1961 as Euravia by British businessman Ted Langton and aviation consultant J.E.D. Walker, at a time of considerable turmoil for the …
Britannia Airways
The World''s Largest Holiday Airline
E-bok, 2021
167 kr
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A history of the British airline company, featuring details on the aircrafts, routes, and operations, as well as stories from the crews and staff.Founded in 1961 as Euravia by British businessman Ted Langton and aviation consultant J.E.D. Walker, at a time of considerable turmoil for the …
Lockheed TriStar
The Most Technologically Advanced Commercial Jet of Its Time
E-bok, 2021
167 kr
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"A thoughtful, well-organized overview from the beginning to the twilight days of this iconic airliner" by the highly regarded aviation historian (Large Scale Planes). In April 1972, after six grueling years of design and development, the then Lockheed California Company (now Lockheed Martin) …
Lockheed TriStar
The Most Technologically Advanced Commercial Jet of Its Time
E-bok, 2021
167 kr
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"A thoughtful, well-organized overview from the beginning to the twilight days of this iconic airliner" by the highly regarded aviation historian (Large Scale Planes). In April 1972, after six grueling years of design and development, the then Lockheed California Company (now Lockheed Martin) …
Lockheed Constellation
A History
E-bok, 2021
157 kr
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This illustrated history “ recounts the unusual and sometimes dramatic development and operational career of one of the twentieth century’s most iconic airliners” ( Aviation History Magazine ). Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s design for the Lockheed Constellation, known affectionately as the Connie, …
Lockheed Constellation
A History
E-bok, 2021
157 kr
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Clarence ‘Kelly’ Johnson’s design for the Lockheed Constellation, known affectionately as the ''Connie'', produced one of the world’s most iconic airliners. Lockheed had been working on the L-044 Excalibur, a four-engine, pressurized airliner, since 1937. In 1939, Trans World Airlines, at the …
