50 Aircraft That Changed the World by Ron Dick

50 Aircraft That Changed the World by Ron Dick

A close-up survey of 50 of arguably the most remarkable and influential aircraft in aviation history. . . . Beautifully presented . . . this book will grace the coffee table of any aviation aficionado.
-- Airforce Magazine

In this book, the authors of the widely acclaimed Aviation Century series profile 50 of history's most influential aircraft, their pilots and designers.

They begin with the Wright Brothers' 1905 Flyer, then move on to the birth of aerial warfare in World War I, the trailblazers of the interwar years, classic World War II aircraft, the jets of the Korean and Vietnam wars, modern commercial carriers, private jets, experimental designs and new combat fighters featuring stealth technology.

Featured aircraft in 50 Aircraft That Changed the World include:

• Fokker E.111
  
• Charles Lindbergh's Ryan NYP
  
• Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
  
• Messerschmitt Bf 109
  
• Supermarine Spitfire
  
• Boeing B-17
  
• Avro Lancaster
  
• De Havilland Mosquito
  
• Howard Hughes's Lockheed Constellation
  
• Concorde
  
• Learjet
  
• Boeing B-52
  
• Rutan Voyager

Hundreds of color and archival photographs enhance the informative and entertaining text.

[Review of previous edition: ] A close-up survey of 50 of arguably the most remarkable and influential aircraft in aviation history.. Beautifully presented... A bargain at 40 bucks, this book will grace the coffee table of any aviation aficionado.-- (09/01/2007) [Review of previous edition: ] An impressive and encyclopedic history of influential aircraft [that] should be a part of every personal, professional, academic, and community library's Aviation History reference collection.--James A. Cox"Midwest Book Review" (11/01/2007) [Review of previous edition: ] Dick and Patterson have made unusually fine choices.... The 50 aircraft...receive analytical but accurately admiring write-ups... Reasonable affection for aircraft is shown throughout this attractive, literate volume. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers.-- (04/01/2008) [Review of previous edition: ] Fascinating.--Sheldon Kirshner"Canadian Jewish News" (12/09/2010) [Review of previous edition: ] Really a must read for everyone -- imagine the history.-- (12/13/2007) [Review of previous edition: ] This is much more than a composite rehash of the "Aviation Century" series. The text is new, the team's selections are defensible, and the illustrations, sidebars, pilot and aircraft profiles, and human-interest stories are all fresh, appealing, and insightful. Recommended for all aeronautical collections.-- (11/15/2007)

Dick, Ron: - by Ron Dick and Dan Patterson

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780228102618
ISBN 10	0228102618
Title	50 Aircraft That Changed the World
Author	Ron Dick
Series	Fifty Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Firefly Books Ltd
Year published	2020-09-28
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.