A Very British Sound Barrier: DH 108 A Story of Courage, Triumph and Tragedy
by Brian Rivas
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 1906592047
- ISBN 13
- 9781906592042
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Dover, Kent, United Kingdom
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Walton on Thames: Red Kite, 2012. The first British swept-wing jet. The first British tailless jet. The first British jet through the sound barrier. The de Havilland DH108 was at the forefront of research into the unknown in the early years of transonic flight and symbolised the danger, excitement and sense of national pride in an aviation industry reaching outwards after the deprivations of war. It was a courageous design flown by courageous men, three of whom paid with their lives. This is the illustrated story of that aircraft and the men who flew it into new territories of speed, of the risks taken and the price paid in the pioneering age of high speed flight.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Allen Williams Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 161414
- Title
- A Very British Sound Barrier: DH 108 A Story of Courage, Triumph and Tragedy
- Author
- Brian Rivas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1906592047
- ISBN 13
- 9781906592042
- Publisher
- Red Kite
- Place of Publication
- Walton on Thames
- Date Published
- 2012
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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