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Bristol Brabazon
Graham Simons
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Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 340.
The Brabazon – the name evokes the immediate post-war optimism of civil aviation. The giant airliner was built by Bristol Aircraft in 1949 to cross the Atlantic and serve the empire. However, the plane proved to be a commercial failure when airlines felt that it was too large and expensive to be useful. Large and luxurious, it carried only 60-80 passengers, and with a range of 5,000 miles, a 225ft wing span and eight engines buried in the wings with enough fuel to reach New York, the ‘100-ton bomber’ was more impressive and capable than the B-29: the ultimate passenger ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752467337
SKU
V9780752467337
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
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