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Description
The Achievement of the AIRSHIP: A History of the Development of rigid, semi-rigid and non-rigid Airships
by Guy Hartcup
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0715365517
Format: A4 medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: David & Charles 1974, 1st edition
Size (mm): 145 w x 225 h x 30 d
Pages: 296
SKU: 2203/0613/B900
ABOUT
Traces the history of world-wide airship development from its earlier years to American and Russian types of the 1950s, and discusses airship potential for the future.
The airship seemed to be a potential rival to the ocean liner but despite some success in military use during the WW1, the airship was clearly at a disadvantage to the more-manoeuvrable and faster aeroplane. With its long-range potential the airship came into limited commercial use between the wars but accidents, the threat of fire and explosion, vulnerability to bad weather.
Illustrated with monochrome images and fine line drawings.
CONDITION
Immaculate condition, light wear and fading on dust jacket, pages otherwise near new, no inscriptions/stamps. Refer images.
REMARKS
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