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.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR007193109
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback. Excellent history of the de Havilland DH108 the first British swept wing jet and the first through the sound barrier. 1st Edition 2012. 368pp., ills., extensive appendices, index. Very good in very good dustwrapper (slight chip at corner). Official "A Very British Sound Barrier" Signature plate to endpaper with seven signatures, including Eric Brown, who conducted flight trials on the aircraft, John Wilson, test pilot, John Wimpenny, David Newman, Doug Watt, Wilf Joyce who had roles in the development of the DH108. Also Jo Laurie-Pile daughter of John Derry, pilot of the DH108 on its supersonic flight. Signed by Author(s). Artikel-Nr. 30092
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