Comet : the world's first commercial jet airliner
Hales-Dutton, Bruce2024
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Place reservation for Comet : the world's first commercial jet airlinerThe world's first jet airliner flew for the first time barely four years after the end of the Second World War - and it was British. It revolutionised commercial air travel. It was the fastest airliner in the World and it inspired a post-war public with its pioneering jet engines and sleek design. Star-struck celebrities and royalty flew in it. The world's airlines were queuing up to order. And then triumph turned to tragedy. Packed with rare and unseen images and memorabilia, this book delves into this amazing aircraft from the dark days of WW2 when it was conceived by Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, through its design and manufacture and introduction to service with BOAC amid cheering and flag waving.
Main title:
Comet : the world's first commercial jet airliner / Bruce Hales-Dutton.
Author:
Hales-Dutton, Bruce, author
Imprint:
London : Sona Books, 2024.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm
ISBN:
9781915343567 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
629.133349
Language:
English
BRN:
2738444
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