The World's Greatest Civil Aircraft: An Illustrated History

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The World's Greatest Civil Aircraft: An Illustrated History

Commercial air travel began just over a century ago. In that time there have been groundbreaking civilian aircraft, such as flying boats, the first pressurized cabin aircraft, jet and supersonic aircraft, as well as immense changes in the capacity of a typical airliner: in the 1920s aircraft struggled to carry 20 passengers, today some models can carry up to 800 people.

The book includes many types, from cargo transports and freighters, through flying boats, passenger airliners, business jets and supersonic carriers. Featured aircraft include: the Ford Trimotor â€˜Tin Gooseâ€™, one of the great workhorses of early aviation history; the first post-war intercontinental airliners, such as the Douglas DC-4 Skymaster, De Havilland Comet and Boeing 377 Stratocruiser; the Vickers VC10, one of the greats of the 1960s golden age of commercial airliners, when jet-powered air commerce was new and airliners pampered passengers; the massive Super Guppy heavy transport, one of the widest aircraft in aviation history; the supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 â€˜Chargerâ€™ and Concorde, Cold War competitors in aviation excellence; the Embraer ERJ, part of a new range of narrow-bodied airliners; and the most popular passenger aircraft of the present, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A320.

Each entry includes a brief description of the modelâ€™s development and history, a profile view, key features and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, The Worldâ€™s Greatest Civil Aircraft is a colourful guide for the aviation enthusiast.

Country	USA
Author	Paul E. Eden
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781782742739
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Amber Books Ltd
Manufacturer	Amber Books Ltd
NumberOfPages	224
PublicationDate	2015-10-29
Publisher	Amber Books Ltd
ReleaseDate	2015-10-29
Studio	Amber Books Ltd

The World's Greatest Civil Aircraft: An Illustrated History

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