| The English Electric Lightning Contributor(s): Bowman, Martin W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1526705567 ISBN-13: 9781526705563 Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Aviation - History | Military - Pictorial - History | Europe - Great Britain - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 623.746 |
| Series: Images of War |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.4" W x 9.6" (0.80 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The early 1950s were a boom time for British aviation. The lessons of six years of war had been learned and much of the research into jet engines, radar and aerodynamics had begun to reach fruition. In Britain, jet engine technology led the world, while wartime developments into swept wing design in Germany and their transonic research program were used to give western design teams a quantum leap in aircraft technology. The English Electric Lightning emerged at this time. This supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era is perhaps best remembered for its amazing takeoff performance, its exceptional rate of climb and its immense speed. Here, Martin Bowman takes us on a photographic journey, illustrating the various landmarks of the Lightning's impressive operational history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bowman, Martin W.: - Martin Bowman is one of Britain's leading aviation authors and has written a great deal of books focussing on aspects of Second World War aviation history. He lives in Norwich in Norfolk. He is the author of many Pen and Sword Aviation titles, including all releases in the exhaustive Air War D-Day and Air War Market Garden series. |