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Click here to see sample pages. For the committed aircraft enthusiast and the curious air traveler alike, Ultimate Aircraft is an invaluable visual reference source, packed with a wealth of fascinating information about the evolution of aircraft and the pioneers who gave humankind wings. The human conquest of the skies is a story of unparalleled achievement. Ultimate Aircraft charts every key step in the absorbing progression from the first fragile and experimental gliders to the high-capacity airliners of today's multibillion-dollar industry.
Format: Hardcover, 168 pages
Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
Date Published: August 2000
Author: Philip Jarret
Gallery of the World's Most Famous Aircraft: In an incredibly diverse collection of specially commissioned large-format photographs, significant aircraft are depicted in pinpoint detail, with performance capability and unique engineering features highlighted. The Ford Tri-motor, Boeing B-17G, Lockheed SR-71A, BAe Harrier GR.5, Boeing 747, and Lockheed F-117 Stealth Fighter are among the extraordinary machines profiled. The clear, chronological arrangement makes it easy to trace the development of civil and military aircraft through the ages, and archive photographs and historic prints bring vividly to life the enduring romance of air travel.
Aviation Innovators: An extensive biographical section profiles the major designers, engineers, and pilots who changed the face of transportation around the world and helped shape history. From the Wright brothers to Chuck Yeager, each is profiled in detail, making Ultimate Aircraft a definitive reference to aviation history.
Study aviation history with this colorful, fact-filled book about the history of airplanes and flight. The history of flight shows the remarkable changes in modern airplanes during the past 100 years.
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