Product Information
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.Product Identifiers
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
Dimensions
Item Height307 mm
Item Weight1934 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDk