British Aircraft Manufacturers Since 1908

Author : Günter G. Endres
Publisher : Ian Allan Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780711024090
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Aircraft Manufacturers Since 1908 written by Günter G. Endres and published by Ian Allan Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering nearly nine decades of British aircraft production by 75 different manufacturers, this book captures the spirit and ingenuity of the rapidly disappearing tradition of British aircraft design and manufacture. An excellent reference and must-have book for libraries or serious aviation buffs.

Author : Peter G. Dancey
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Aircraft Manufacturers Since 1909 written by Peter G. Dancey and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Aircraft Manufacturers since 1909 traces one hundred years of the British aviation industry, its history, origins, mergers and takeovers. It details the evolution of the British aviation industry and is an epitaph to household famous names such as Armstrong-Whitworth, de Havilland, Chadwick, Claude-Graham White, Sopwith, A. V. Roe, Mitchell, Hawker, Handley Page, Petter and Fairey to name but a few. Of more recent times, the likes of Sidney Camm, Hooker and Hooper, all of whom, made VTOL more than just a dream, are also covered in astonishing and exhausting detail. Of the major firms, most at some time or other have been absorbed, merged or reorganised to form a single conglomerate, BAe Systems and Rolls-Royce are chronicled from the outset to the mighty companies they are today. Only PBN-Britten Norman - who on several occasions escaped extinction due to financial difficulties - and Westland, now part of AgustaWestland, and Short Bros of Northern Ireland remain independent, although even the latter, are part of Canadian, Bombardier Co. British Aircraft Manufacturers since 1909 tells the complete and enthralling story of how Britain ruled the world in terms of manufacturing and aircraft design from nimble but fragile biplanes and majestic airliners that united the world to the advanced bombers and fighters of today.

Author : J Paul Hodgson
Publisher : Air World
ISBN 13 : 1526774674
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain's Glorious Aircraft Industry written by J Paul Hodgson and published by Air World. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The rich and diverse history of the British aircraft industry is captured in superb detail by the author in this weighty tome.” —Aviation News Great Britain’s aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organization in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane “for commercial gain.” This book tells the complete story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018. The exhilaration of success and the magic of aviation technology are vividly illustrated by the technical and political birth stories of iconic projects, such as the Cirrus/Gypsy Moths, the Tiger Moth, the flying boats of Imperial Airways, Spitfire, Lancaster, Viscount, Vulcan, Harrier, Buccaneer and many more. The rotary wing industry is not forgotten. The birth of the jet turbine engine and the quest for supersonic speed is included. The stories of the disappointments of failure and disaster, such as the Brabazon, Comet, Princess, Rotodyne and TSR-2, and the growth of international collaboration in Concorde, Tornado, Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon and other projects are included, in the context of the international scene and domestic politics. The conclusion highlights the prominent reminiscences and speculates on the future of the aircraft industry in Britain. “An outstanding reference book and a thoroughly enjoyable canter through the decades, from the days of wood and fabric to the modern composite structure of the wings of the A400 Atlas.” —RAF Historical Society

Author : Charles Ferdinand Andrews
Publisher : Brassey's
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vickers Aircraft Since 1908 written by Charles Ferdinand Andrews and published by Brassey's. This book was released on 1969 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Aubrey Joseph Jackson
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Avro Aircraft Since 1908 written by Aubrey Joseph Jackson and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1965 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R. Dallas Brett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of British Aviation, 1908-1914 written by R. Dallas Brett and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Paul Hodgson
Publisher : Air World
ISBN 13 : 9781526774668
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain's Glorious Aircraft Industry written by J. Paul Hodgson and published by Air World. This book was released on 2020-12-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Britain's aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organisation in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane 'for commercial gain'. This was when the Short brothers, Oswald, Eustace and Horace, decided that aeroplanes would overtake balloons as a business opportunity in the aeronautical world and formed the partnership 'Short Brothers'.From this start, the UK aircraft industry expanded and grew rapidly, going on throughout the rest of the twentieth century to achieve many 'firsts' in the aeronautical world, with some remarkable technical successes and gaining a reputation to match. There were also setbacks along the way.This book tells the complete story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018. The exhilaration of success and the magic of aviation technology are vividly illustrated by the technical and political birth stories of iconic projects, such as the Cirrus/Gypsy Moths, the Tiger Moth, the flying boats of Imperial Airways, Spitfire, Lancaster, Viscount, Vulcan, Harrier, Buccaneer and many more.The rotary wing industry is not forgotten. The birth of the jet turbine engine and the quest for supersonic speed is included. The stories of the disappointments of failure and disaster, such as the Brabazon, Comet, Princess, Rotodyne and TSR-2, and the growth of international collaboration in Concorde, Tornado, Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon and other projects are included, in the context of the international scene and domestic politics. The conclusion highlights the prominent reminiscences and speculates on the future of the aircraft industry in Britain.

Author : Robin Higham
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781585442416
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Hundred Years of Air Power and Aviation written by Robin Higham and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this precise, interpretive and informative volume, Higham looks at everything from the roots of strategic bombing and tactical air power to the lessons learned and unlearned during the invasion of Ethiopia, the war in China and the Spanish Civil War. He also considers the problems posed by jet aircraft in Korea and the use of Patriot missiles in the Persian Gulf. He covers anti-guerrilla operations, doctrine, industrial activities and equipment, as well as the development of commercial airlines.

Author : Norman Ferguson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750969571
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Airbus to Zeppelin written by Norman Ferguson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have A–Z guide with fascinating facts, figures, quotes and statistics from the high-flying world of aviation, From Airbus to Zeppelin has it all. D is for Desert Island Discs: just what would Dambuster Guy Gibson have liked while marooned on his desert island? E is for Everest: did you know that two Scotsmen were the first to fly over the magnificent mountain? F is for Faster than the sun: which aircraft was the first to fly faster than the Earth's rotation? A must-read for anyone interested in the world of aviation – and may win the reader a pub quiz or two!

Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313061777
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation written by Stephen Bull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-06-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation is a must-have reference. Warfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.