Avro Type 698 Vulcan: The Secrets behind its Design and Development by David W. Fildes (Hardcover, 2012)

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The Avro Vulcan was the last V Bomber to see active service in its primary role during the Falklands conflict. It has always been a major attraction at air shows throughout the world, attracting crowds who delight in its unique delta-wing shape and amazing manoeuvrability.

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The Avro Vulcan was the last V Bomber to see active service in its primary role during the Falklands conflict. It is the most popular of the three and one aircraft has recently become airborne again after a long period of rejuvenation. It has always been a major attraction at air shows throughout the world, attracting crowds who delight in its unique delta-wing shape and amazing manoeuvrability. The book examines the origins of the design, the prototypes and experimental aircraft, and goes on to explain the modifications that were made to the last of the breed. A leading member of the Avro Historical Society, the author has discovered many photographs and experimental design plans in their archives which are here published for the first time. SELLING POINTS: .Contains many unseen design plans and photographs. .A large audience of Vulcan devotees around the would .The book recounting the Vulcan's final raid in the Falklands war was in the best-seller chart for months ILLUSTRATIONS: Approx 300 colour and mono *

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PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781848842847
eBay Product ID (ePID)111754495

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SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2012
Number of Pages328 Pages
Publication NameAvro Type 698 Vulcan: the Secrets Behind Its Design and Development
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid W. Fildes
FormatHardcover

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Item Height246 mm
Item Width172 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid W. Fildes

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