| Description |
352 p. : ill. ; 30+ cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 344) and index. |
| Summary |
A visual encyclopedia of aircraft, with special emphasis on obscure or forgotten planes such as the Bucker Bu -133 'Jungmeister,' aerobatic champion of Europe from 1933; the Piaggio P.180 'Avanti,' now associated with the great Ferrari racing marque; the Japanese seaplane Shin Meiwa US-1, able to carry out rescue in 15 ft-high waves; and the legendary Ryan B1-Brougham, 'Spirit of St. Louis,' first to cross the Atlantic east to west.. Includes 850 illustrations of planes and helicopters, accompanied by detailed technical specifications. |
| Subject |
Airplanes -- History.
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| ISBN |
0811856186 |
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9780811856188 |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2445036 |
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AU@ 000041302388 |
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NZ1 11576211 |
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