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Traces the history of the world's first jet airliner, and how this aircraft was developed from the civil airliner the Comet into a succession of military aircraft named Nimrod, which has been the RAF's primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft since the 1970s. This book includes information on a remarkable Nimrod version that was unfortunately abandoned.
For the first time, this book traces the complete history of the world's first jet airliner, and how this aircraft was developed from the civil airliner the Comet into a succession of military aircraft named Nimrod, which has been the RAF's primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft since the 1970s.
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Traces the history of the world's first jet airliner, and how this aircraft was developed from the civil airliner the Comet into a succession of military aircraft named Nimrod, which has been the RAF's primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft since the 1970s. This book includes information on a remarkable Nimrod version that was unfortunately abandoned.
For the first time, this book traces the complete history of the world's first jet airliner, and how this aircraft was developed from the civil airliner the Comet into a succession of military aircraft named Nimrod, which has been the RAF's primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft since the 1970s.
Autorenporträt
Bill Gunston is one of the most internationally published and respected military and aviation writers, with 380 published works. An RAF pilot from 1945-48, he went on to become technical editor of Flight, technology editor of Science Journal and editor of Jane's Aero-Engines. His is the author of The Development of Jet and Turbo Aero, The World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, and The World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers.