Bristol Brabazon
€ 19,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780752467337 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Graham M Simons |
| Editora | The History Press Ltd |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 128 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,350 |
| Data de Publicação | 20/03/2012 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 18,77 |
| Imposto | € 1,13 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 19,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
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 airliner was born. Now, with previously unpublished material and illustrations from the original Bristol Brabazon sales brochure, among other sources, the Brabazon’s 1930s-style elegance is displayed once again, celebrating its design, construction and sheer luxury. A fitting outcome for such a paragon of post-war optimism and an aircraft still considered by many to be the foremost in propeller-driven civil aviation.