Boeing 747-400 (Airliner Color History) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Peter Gilchrist (Author)

Book Description

Series: Airliner Color History | Publication Date: October 1998

As the flagship of Boeing's fleet, the 747-400 is the world's largest airliner and the only 747 variant still in production. An update of the original 747, the 400 incorporates an advanced flight deck, a slew of new engine options, an expanded upper deck, and drag-reducing winglets.

In addition to guiding the reader through the 400 and its myriad options, this spectacular color history also examines the 747-400's design, production, customers, and service records. Complete coverage of proposals currently on the table for 747-500 and 747-600 series bring full circle the story of the 747's past and future.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306168
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306161
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome 747 referance source, May 8, 2000

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John Ho - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boeing 747-400 (Airliner Color History) (Paperback)

A super book for any fans of the Jumbo jet. The book briefly discuss various systems of the 747-400, along with a long list of it's clients. Evolution of the 747 from very first, to SP and finally the dash 400. A great light reading book for those who want to know a bit more of the 747-400.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Flies High!, July 25, 2001

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Daniel L. Berek (Flanders, NJ, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boeing 747-400 (Airliner Color History) (Paperback)

If you are a civil aviation buff, this book has a wealth of detail on the latest version of the venerable 747, the series -400. The book contains a wealth of information on the design, construction, and operation of all versions of the -400, both outside and inside the aircraft (including the cockpit). Operators of the series -400 are surveyed, and a history of the type is presented. I find myself looking through this book over and over!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overall, June 6, 2000

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Ayako Kawachi - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boeing 747-400 (Airliner Color History) (Paperback)

This book was superb. It had meticulous detail and very informative, clearly written parts. I especially liked the big -500/600 chart somewhere in the middle of the book. It is the best book I have ever seen about the 747-400.