Take an inside technical look at the Boeing 747 and all its variants. Norris and Wagner discuss the enormous complexities of the base-line aircraft and explain the differences in variants. Filled with factory floor shots, sub assemblies, pre-production prototypes, and finished aircraft.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Interesting facts in combination with pictures on B747,
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This review is from: Boeing 747: Design and Development Since 1969 (Jetliner History) (Paperback)
The book gives you an introduction into the "Birth of a Giant" and explains the evolution from the drawing board to the manufacturing of the "Queen of the Skies". All model ranges are covered and in combination with the pictures and a statistical section on Orders, deliveries, numbers in service makes this book worthwhile reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A Concise Tribute to Her Majesty, the Queen of the Skies,
By Daniel L. Berek (Flanders, NJ, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boeing 747: Design and Development Since 1969 (Jetliner History) (Paperback)
As with their other collaborative efforts, Norris and Wagner present us with a wealth of quality photographs on the best-known airliner. More than that, the authors take us on a journey of how the 747 came to be and where it is today. Each series and variant is surveyed; the information is concise and accurate. While this book may not be the visual feast laid out before us in the Airliner Color History series, this book is highly engaging and well worthwhile to any airliner aficianado.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Fun and factual,
By Stephanie (Fayetteville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boeing 747: Design and Development Since 1969 (Jetliner History) (Paperback)
Not so informative to bore an aircraft enthusiast, yet provides enough to ponder an aircraft engineer. This contours enough history and facts about the mighty 747 that it's worth reading twice. Ive used this book for foot noting a few aviation college classes. If you like airplanes like I do, you'll enjoy this book.
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As curious as it may seem, the roots of the 747 go back to the end of April 1945, as World War II in Europe was drawing to a close. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pan Am, New York, Los Angeles, United States, Joe Sutter, Hong Kong, Air France, Cathay Pacific, San Francisco, Boeing Field, General Electric, Next Generation, Bill Allen, Northrop Grumman, Air Force One, American Airlines, Boeing Wichita, Brien Wygle, Jack Waddell, Paine Field, United Air Lines, Waddell's Wagon, Air Canada, British Airways, Japan Air Lines New!
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As curious as it may seem, the roots of the 747 go back to the end of April 1945, as World War II in Europe was drawing to a close. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pan Am, New York, Los Angeles, United States, Joe Sutter, Hong Kong, Air France, Cathay Pacific, San Francisco, Boeing Field, General Electric, Next Generation, Bill Allen, Northrop Grumman, Air Force One, American Airlines, Boeing Wichita, Brien Wygle, Jack Waddell, Paine Field, United Air Lines, Waddell's Wagon, Air Canada, British Airways, Japan Air Lines New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Korean War (Flashpoint) by Richard Edwards on page 106
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- The Korean War (Anvil Series) by Paul M. Edwards on page 106
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