Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN num: 9781855327856
ISBN number: 1855327856
Label: Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 150
Printing Date: September 25, 1998
Publishing house: Osprey Publishing
Release Date: September 25, 1998
Sale Popularity Level: 298348
Studio: Osprey Publishing
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It would be idle to try and sum up the whole history of this, the most famous aircraft manufacturer in the world, but suffice to say no less than 38 Boeing models saw service in WWII alone, including of course the Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress. In 1927, the very first Boeing, the 40A biplane, delivered the US mail, with a range of 650 miles; yesterday the 747-400 can cover 9000 miles at a cruising speed of 615 mph.
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This book contains BEAUTIFUL line-art illustrations of a host of Boeing aircraft, past and present. The artwork was done by Mike Badrocke who is a recognized master at this craft. Bill Gunston is also a master aviation writer. Together they've produced a very beautiful book for the aviation enthusiast. You'll see cutaways of the "700 series" aircraft (e.g., 707 thru 777) and Boeing bombers (B-17, B-29, B-52) as well as earlier aircraft, helicopters, and even the V-22 Osprey. As with other Badrocke illustrations, there are labels/callouts to various parts of the plane which help guide you through its inner workings. It's a wonderful book to help you "explore" the insides of these aircraft, and nobody does that better than Badrocke.
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