KITTY HAWK TO CONCORDE — 100 Significant Aircraft — (JANE'S)
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Characteristics
| SBN | 354000802 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ), Dust Jacket missing |
| Condition | Good |
| Author(s) | H. F. King, John W. R. Taylor |
| Publisher | Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Company Limited |
| Number of pages | 158 |
| Published date | 1970 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 22 x 28 x 1 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • ENCYCLOPÉDIES • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS |
Description
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the legendary Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft, this definitive volume presents 100 pivotal machines that changed the course of aviation history. Through detailed technical insights and over 150 pages of rare archival photography, Kitty Hawk to Concorde traces the arc of flight: from the pioneers’ first precarious hops to the supersonic age of global travel
This comprehensive reference work chronicles the evolution of aviation from the Wright Brothers' Kitty Hawk to the supersonic Concorde. Compiled by H.F. King, M.B.E. and edited by John W.R. Taylor, F.R.Hist.S., A.F.R.Ae.S., F.S.L.A.E.T., this volume presents 100 of the most significant aircraft in aviation history.
Each aircraft entry includes detailed technical specifications, historical context, and accompanying photographs and illustrations. The book covers a wide range of aircraft types including early pioneers, military aircraft from both World Wars, civil aviation developments, and modern jet aircraft.
Previously published in 1969 for limited circulation as 100 SIGNIFICANT AIRCRAFT, this 1970 edition was published for general circulation with amendments. Printed and bound in Great Britain by Hazell Watson & Viney Ltd., Aylesbury, Bucks.