The Aircraft Book: The Definitive Visual History by DK (Hardcover, 2013)

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Discover more than 1,000 of the greatest commercial and military aircraft to ever fly the skies. This visual treat is packed with pictures and crammed with content for aviation enthusiasts everywhere. A century of flight is chronicled in hundreds of pages of jaw-dropping photography and accessible text. You'll enjoy an action-packed ride in all kinds of flying machines, from the very first prototypes to modern supersonic jets. Spread your wings and take flight in planes, helicopters, and airships, presented in glorious detail alongside fantastic facts and surprising stats. Jump in the pilot seat of pioneering planes, including the Gipsy Moth, Spitfire, and Concorde, before taking a virtual tour of each and every model. Discover how powerhouse producers, such as Rolls-Royce and Rotax, ensure maximum performance from an array of aircraft engines. Find out how famous marques, such as Boeing and Lockheed, came to set industry standards in aviation. Aviation enthusiasts of all stripes and ages will be captivated by this comprehensive and beautifully presented guide to the story of flight.

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PublisherDorling Kindersley LTD
ISBN-139781409364801
eBay Product ID (ePID)141394605

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages
Publication NameThe Aircraft Book: the Definitive Visual History
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAircraft, Engineering & Technology
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorDk
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height307 mm
Item Weight1934 g
Item Width258 mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDk

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  • Fantastic book

    Great book lots of info on all types of aircraft highly recommended

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  • Perfect

    The book is as new, perfect and arrived in a couple of days.. thank you

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  • A great book, with lots of information.

    If you are interested in planes this is the book , simple, well illustrated with great colour plates. Very pleased.

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  • incredible book not just for geeks

    Quite simply an incredible reference book packed with pictures of aircraft from the very earliest days of flying to the very latest. Charting the incredible development of flight from early pioneers to hi-tech wonders in just over a century. There are also excellent well written features highlighting specific craft, engines & manufacturers who helped make this incredible history come true.

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  • Very Good Book

    Excellent pictures and graphics.

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  • Solid, attractive and comprehensive

    Brilliant in scope and presentation.

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  • Good item thanks.

    Good item thanks.

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  • Good book

    Bought for my uncle as he was in RAF during the war

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