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Beschreibung
This authoritative volume is divided into two main sections covering fighters and bombers. Each traces the development of the aircraft from their first appearance, details their role in major conflicts, and analyses how technological improvements have affected their performance. Special feature topics include nightfighters, bombers of the Spanish Civil War, inflight refuelling, the Gulf Wars and fighter pilot equipment in the 21st century.
This authoritative volume is divided into two main sections covering fighters and bombers. Each traces the development of the aircraft from their first appearance, details their role in major conflicts, and analyses how technological improvements have affected their performance. Special feature topics include nightfighters, bombers of the Spanish Civil War, inflight refuelling, the Gulf Wars and fighter pilot equipment in the 21st century.
Über den Autor
Francis Crosby has had a deep interest in aviation since an early age. After qualifying and working as an archaeologist, in 1985 he joined the Imperial War Museum’s branch at Duxford, England, acknowledged as one of the world’s leading centres for aviation enthusiasts. Having held research and exhibition posts at the museum, he headed Duxford’s Marketing Department for many years before establishing his own consultancy. He has written extensively on historic aviation and has acted as a consultant for the media and the publishing industry. His published works include Bombers and The World Encyclopedia of Naval Aircraft.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Fachbereich: Öffentliche Verwaltung
Genre: Importe, Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Titelzusatz: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Military Aircraft, from the Pioneering Days of Air Fighting in World War I Through to the Jet Fighters and Stealth Bombers of the Present Day
ISBN-13: 9781844769179
ISBN-10: 1844769178
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Crosby, Francis
Hersteller: Anness Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 218 x 169 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Francis Crosby
Erscheinungsdatum: 16.06.2010
Gewicht: 1,245 kg
Artikel-ID: 132566567