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Schneider Trophy Aircraft 1913-1931
Derek N. James
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Description for Schneider Trophy Aircraft 1913-1931
Hardcover. A detailed look at this legendary race for seaplanes, the models that took part and their legacy beyond 1931 Num Pages: 368 pages, 324 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; 3JJG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1200.
At the end of 1912 Jacques Schneider announced his intention of presenting an annual trophy for an international seaplane contest. There were only twelve Schneider contests but they were major international events with the major rivals being Britain and Italy, followed by France and the US. Biplane seaplanes and flying-boats predominated the early contests and some very advanced twin-float biplanes were among the winners as late as 1925. However, it was the monoplane which was to become the symbol of Schneider Trophy, with Supermarine and Macchi designs reaching the peak of racing seaplane performance. The final winning combination of Supermarine ... Read more
At the end of 1912 Jacques Schneider announced his intention of presenting an annual trophy for an international seaplane contest. There were only twelve Schneider contests but they were major international events with the major rivals being Britain and Italy, followed by France and the US. Biplane seaplanes and flying-boats predominated the early contests and some very advanced twin-float biplanes were among the winners as late as 1925. However, it was the monoplane which was to become the symbol of Schneider Trophy, with Supermarine and Macchi designs reaching the peak of racing seaplane performance. The final winning combination of Supermarine ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781554180
SKU
V9781781554180
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Derek N. James
A Gloster Aircraft Company engineering apprenticeship began Derek James' lifetime service to aviation in the ATC, Royal Observer Corps, Royal Navy and RAF, the SBAC and the Dowty Group. He is the author of nineteen aviation books and has participated in many television and radio programmes and in the 1980's and 1990's was the voice at many air shows throughout ... Read more
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