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| Airliners
Worldwide by
Tom Singfield Over 100 Current Airliners Described and Illustrated in Color (Paperback) Book Description Since the publication of the very popular first edition of Airliners Worldwide in 1997, there have been many changes to the fleets employed by the operators, and, of course, many of the illustrations (even two out of three on the front cover) are now history. In addition, some aircraft types have been withdrawn or not developed, including Concorde, the Handley Page Herald, IAI Arava, IPTN N250, Let L610 and SE210 Caravelle. New types which have appeared or are under development include the Embraer 195 and 170, the Antonov An-140, Airbus A318, and Airbus A380. Thus the coverage in this new edition of this valuable guidebook will be markedly different, up to the minute, and indispensible. The text for each type has been revised and updated where necessary. Each type has a historical narrative and description of model variants and type of operations, and has the principal technical details such as dimensions, capacity, powerplants, and performance - and a listing of all current operators. The photographic selection is all new and has been updated with the latest eye-catching and interesting color schemes where possible. |
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| Boeing
747 Classic by
Peter Gilchrist (Airliner Color History) (Paperback) A reader's comment: This is another in a growing list of outstanding publications in the "Airliner Color History" series! Every possible detail you could ever want to know regarding the early ("Classic") models of Boeing's magnificently-enormous 747 Jumbo jet airliner are included in this very well-illustrated 128-page volume!! Tons of information about these awesome flying machines are at your fingertips here. All kinds of technical data & graphs & charts are provided, as well as sections covering "747 accidents", "airline operators" (featuring info & photos on just about EVERY airline ever to operate a B747 Classic!), and "production history" (which is a listing of all 800+ aircraft, including the date each one first took to the skies). Of course, there are also lots and lots of excellent photographs throughout this comprehensive volume, including many shots of jetliners under construction. In all, this is a MUST for aviation fans, or for anyone who likes to look and read about Boeing's mightiest achievement. |
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| Airbus
A320 by Tim Laming, Robert Hewson (Airliner Color History) (Paperback) Reader's comment: Tim Lamming and Robert Hewson's book contains a wealth of detail about the development of the A320, touching on its stablemates, the A319, A321, and A318. Technical specifications also abound. Photo captions are detailed and informative. My only complaint with this book, and others in Airlife Airliners series, is the lack of interior photographs: two flight deck pictures, economy class cabin view, and picture of the rear galley. I really would have likes some views taken from inside the aircraft, especially of the wing flaps upon landing. |
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| McDonnell
Douglas MD-80 & MD-90 by Arthur Pearcy (Airliner Color History) (Paperback) Book Description McDonnell Douglas' MD-80 began life in the late 1970s as a stretched out, re-engined version of the DC-9. With further modifications, such as a lengthened wingspan, it first flew in 1979 as the DC-9-80. Four years and several improvements later, the aircraft took to the air as the MD-80 with which aviation buffs and jet travelers today are familiar. This color history includes coverage of the entire series, of which more than 1,000 are currently in service with airlines around the world. More than 150 photographs and illustrations are accompanied by design, production, and service histories sure to satisfy even the most avid civil aviation enthusiasts. |
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| McDonnell
Douglas DC-10 by Gunter Endres, Mbi Pub (Airliner Color History) (Paperback) A reader If you want an all around history of the DC-10 you will get it in this book. It covers the planning and development of the DC-10 through the production and eventual end of the series. The book is packed with full color pictures and pictures of many of the DC-10 in the colors of her varied operators. Great book for the commercial aircraft enthusiast or anyone who has an interest in this venerable wide body plane. It even includes a section on aircraft lost due to accident and covers the American Airlines Flight 191 crash in detail. This book also includes a list of every DC-10 ever built by line and serial number and it's current (as of the time of book printing) status. Overall, A very enjoyable book. |
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Boeing
737-100 and 200 by Michael Sharpe, Robbie Shaw |
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