Bristol Britannia by Woodley
This title charts the evolution and history of one of Britain's finest airliners and one of its greatest disappointments. Conceived soon after World War II, the Britannia was to be the largest, fastest, quietest and longest-range airliner of its day. Technical problems delayed the Britannia and by the time it entered service it had been rendered obsolete by the new generation of jets. But although it had a very short front-line service career, the Britannia became a stalwart of charter and cargo operators. With technical and design details, full coverage of its operational history, plus many previously unseen photographs, this book aims to be a tribute to a dream that never quite came true.
Charles Woodley is a lifelong aviation enthusiast with a special interest in commercial aviation. His first book Golden Age - Commercial Aviation in Britain 1945-1965 was published in 1992. Since then he has written many articles for magazines such as Flypast, Airliner World and Air-Britain Digest. Resident - Aberdeen, Scotland
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861265159 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861265158 |
| Title | Bristol Britannia |
| Author | Woodley |
| Series | Crowood Aviation |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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