Isbn: 9780752467467 - the Design and Development of the Hawker Hunter: the Creation of Britain's Iconic Jet Fighter (1 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 2014. Very good condition. This booki is devoted specifically to the Hunter's design and development: how and why the aircraft came into being, the troubles it experienced on the way, its flight test programme and what it was like to pilot. Drawing on many original Air Staff and Ministry documents and also the Hawker aircraft day-to-day diaries, it tells the story of one-off modifications and trials projects, aerodynamic modifications and tests with various weapons, along with proposed developments, including supersonic versions. Oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour photos. 166 pages including index. Light creasing to covers, a few minor marks and light scuffing. Contents clean. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…