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Avro Type 698 Vulcan: The Secrets behind its Design and Development

Avro Type 698 Vulcan: The Secrets behind its Design and Development

The Secrets Behind Its Design and Development

by David W. Fildes
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/03/2012

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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 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 *
ISBN:
9781848842847
9781848842847
Category:
Military aircraft
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-03-2012
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
328
Dimensions (mm):
246x172x0mm
Weight:
1.42kg

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