Bristol Brabazon - Couverture souple

Simons, Graham M

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0752467336 ISBN 13 : 9780752467337

Editeur : The History Press, 2012

Synopsis

The Brabazon - the name evokes the immediate post-war optimism of civil aviation. The giant airliner was built by Bristol Aircraft in 1949 to cross the Atlantic and serve the empire. However, the plane proved to be a commercial failure when airlines felt that it was too large and expensive to be useful. Large and luxurious, it carried only 60-80 passengers, and with a range of 5,000 miles, a 225ft wing span and eight engines buried in the wings with enough fuel to reach New York, the '100-ton bomber' was more impressive and capable than the B-29: the ultimate passenger airliner was born. Now, with previously unpublished material and illustrations from the original Bristol Brabazon sales brochure, among other sources, the Brabazon's 1930s-style elegance is displayed once again, celebrating its design, construction and sheer luxury. A fitting outcome for such a paragon of post-war optimism and an aircraft sill considered by many to be the foremost in propellor-driven civil aviation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Graham M. Simons is an aviation writer and historian. His titles include Concorde Conspiracy, Mosquito: The Original Multi-Role Combat Aircraft, and Valkyrie: The North American XB-70.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752467336
• ISBN 13: 9780752467337
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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