WK275 is a unique historic airframe and the only Supermarine Swift F4 left in the world. The aircraft spent 46 years outside an army surplus store before being purchased off eBay in 2012 and restored by Jet Art Aviation to static display condition. It now resides with Vulcan to the Sky which draws 1,500 paying visitors a month who will see WK275 and the other famous artefacts on site. Guy Ellis sets the scene of the importance of Britain's early jets, covers the development of the Swift, which puts WK275 in context, then traces the heritage of that aircraft, its operational life, how it was acquired and finally the full story of its restoration with a plethora of detailed photographs, drawings and publicity images. The Swift pioneered the second generation of jet fighters and by recording the full story of one special aircraft, Guy Ellis has delivered a fitting tribute to British ingenuity. Ideal for exhibit visitors, vintage aircraft enthusiasts, restorers and Supermarine aficionados.
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Guy Ellis is an aviation historian who has written many articles and is the author of, amongst others, Serve to Save - The South African Air Force at Sea and Britain's Jet Age Volumes 1 and 2.
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR008825052
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Wk275 This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9781910690505
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Vendeur : Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. Hardback, 160 pages WK275 is a unique historic airframe and the only Supermarine Swift F4 left in the world. The aircraft spent 46 years outside an army surplus store before being purchased off eBay in 2012 and restored by Jet Art Aviation to static display condition. It now resides with Vulcan to the Sky which draws 1,500 paying visitors a month who will see WK275 and the other famous artefacts on site. Guy Ellis sets the scene of the importance of Britain's early jets, covers the development of the Swift, which puts WK275 in context, then traces the heritage of that aircraft, its operational life, how it was acquired and finally the full story of its restoration with a plethora of detailed photographs, drawings and publicity images. The Swift pioneered the second generation of jet fighters and by recording the full story of one special aircraft, Guy Ellis has delivered a fitting tribute to British ingenuity. Ideal for exhibit visitors, vintage aircraft enthusiasts, restorers and Supermarine aficionados. N° de réf. du vendeur 28901
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Vendeur : Postscript Books, Newton Abbot, DEVON, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : New. To achieve the supersonic speeds that the jet engine made possible in the late 1940s, aircraft designers realized that wings needed to be swept back, and the Swift was the first RAF fighter to feature this innovation. Ellis' history of the aircraft describes its design, development and short service history, and follows the recent careful restoration of the last example. N° de réf. du vendeur 517960
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Physical description; 160 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm. Subjects; Swift (Jet fighter plane). Ellis, Guy. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 472540
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