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Bird is on the Wing Aerodynamics and the Progress of the American Airplane

Hoofdkenmerken

Auteur:	USA), James R. Hansen
Titel:	Bird is on the Wing Aerodynamics and the Progress of the American Airplane
Uitgever:	Texas A & M University Press
ISBN:	9781585442881
Serie:	Centennial of Flight Series
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 34.68
Verschijningsdatum:	31-12-2003
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

Inhoudelijke kenmerken

Categorie:	Aircraft: general interest
Geillustreerd:	54 b&w photographs, bibliography, index

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Hardback
Paginas:	240
Hoogte mm.:	162
Breedte mm.:	243
Dikte mm.:	27
Gewicht gr.:	660

Inhoud:

Providing an easily understandable introduction to the role of aerodynamics in the design of such historic American aircraft as the DC-3, X-1, and 747, James Hansen presents a history of aircraft technology and biographies of the scientists, engineers, and designers who created the airplanes.