The observer's book of aircraft

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The indispensable annual pocket guide and source of reference, the Observer's Book of Aircraft, now in its 23rd yeady edition, provides concise details of the world's latest aeroplanes, these being illustrated by half-tone photographs and general arrangement silhouette drawings of the highest standard of accuracy. The Observer's Book of Aircraft, unlike most other contemporary source books which devote their space to the aeroplanes most likely to be seen, concentrates on those aircraft currently in production, under test at the time of closing for press or scheduled to commence their test programmes during the volume's year of currency. The contents of this 1974 edition embrace the latest aircraft of fifteen countries ; its scope ranges from such 1974 military débutantes as the Rockwell B-1 variable-geometry strategic bomber, the General Dynamics YF-16 and Northrop YF-17 lightweight fighters, and the Hawk and Alpha Jet multi-purpose trainers, to new commercial aircraft such as the... Tovább

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The indispensable annual pocket guide and source of reference, the Observer's Book of Aircraft, now in its 23rd yeady edition, provides concise details of the world's latest aeroplanes, these being illustrated by half-tone photographs and general arrangement silhouette drawings of the highest standard of accuracy. The Observer's Book of Aircraft, unlike most other contemporary source books which devote their space to the aeroplanes most likely to be seen, concentrates on those aircraft currently in production, under test at the time of closing for press or scheduled to commence their test programmes during the volume's year of currency. The contents of this 1974 edition embrace the latest aircraft of fifteen countries ; its scope ranges from such 1974 military débutantes as the Rockwell B-1 variable-geometry strategic bomber, the General Dynamics YF-16 and Northrop YF-17 lightweight fighters, and the Hawk and Alpha Jet multi-purpose trainers, to new commercial aircraft such as the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 short-take-off-and-landing airliner, the Short SD.3-30 feederliner and the unique Polish M-1 5 turbojet-powered agricultural aircraft.
JACKET ILLUSTRATION : The Grumman F-14 Tomcat two seat shipboard multi-purpose fighter, seen here armed with six AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air missiles and carrying two nacelle auxiliary fuel tanks, is currently entering service with the US Navy. Described on pages 96-97. Vissza