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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561115128100 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR764 (4) |
| Category: |
Aviation: Military Aircraft / Air Forces / Air Bases |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
SOUND BARRIER: The Story of High Speed Flight
by Neville Duke
and Edward Lanchbery
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Cassell & Co 1953, 6th edition revised 1954
Size (mm): 130 w x 190 h x 25 d
Pages: 129
SKU: A5/2103/0365/K506
ABOUT
Enlarged edition.
Test-flying the first supersonic fighters by a famous test pilot and WW2 fighter pilot and by an ex-bomber navigator, was written primarily for the aviation enthusiast with little technical knowledge of flight. The information it provides, however, was drawn from all the leading aircraft and aircraft-engine manufacturers in Britain in 1953 and covered the very latest developments in high-speed aircraft design and construction.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images and diagrams.
CONDITION
Very good original condition, wear/repairs on dust jacket, binding tight, pages clean with a few marks. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
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