Bristol Aircraft Since 1910
Author | : Christopher Henry Barnes |
Publisher | : Brassey's |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Bristol airplanes |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Christopher Henry Barnes |
Publisher | : Brassey's |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Bristol airplanes |
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Author | : Geoff Green |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 127 |
Release | : 1990-01-01 |
Genre | : Aircraft industry |
ISBN | : 9780951051962 |
Author | : Dave Robinson |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2015-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 132649239X |
Number 4 in the Aviation Ancestry catalogue of British Aviation Advertisements (1909-1980) this volume covers the listings for The Bristol Type 142 & Blenheim Aircraft. Aimed primarily at researchers and enthusiasts the adverts are reproduced at one per page without narrative. Each item includes the source title and original date of publication.
Author | : Ian White |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 2007-05-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526743469 |
This detailed history of Air Intercept radar traces the development of this vital military technology with the Royal Air Force during WWII. In the years after World War I, the United Kingdom was desperate to develop some form of protection from an enemy air strike. As early as 1923, the British Army had devised “sound mirrors” that could detect aircraft up to twelve miles away. This technical history traces the development of military radar technology from this early, experimental phase to the creation of the first air-to-air radar systems and their uses in battle. Historian Ian White sets this fascinating narrative within the larger political, military, economic and technological context of the era. Through World War II, Air Intercept radar was a vital asset in protecting RAF bomber forces as well as the country itself. But developing the technology required the tireless work of physicists and engineers in the Air Ministry Research Establishment, particularly members of the Establishment’s Airborne Group working under Dr. Edward Bowen. Their Airborne Interception radars, such as the AI Mk. IV, were used in Blenheim night-fighters during the winter Blitz and by Mosquito during the Baedeker Raids. This in-depth history covers the introduction of centimetric technology at the Telecommunications Research Establishment, the creation of centimetric AI, and their installation in the Beaufighter and later marks of the Mosquito. It describes the creation of the Radiation Laboratory at MIT and concludes with a section on further developments during the Cold War.
Author | : D. G. Amphlett |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2011-10-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0752480456 |
Taking you through the year day by day, The Bristol Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of England as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Bristol’s archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
Author | : David Pascoe |
Publisher | : Reaktion Books |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2004-09-03 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1861894686 |
In his celebrated manifesto, "Aircraft" (1935), the architect Le Corbusier presented more than 100 photographs celebrating airplanes either in imperious flight or elegantly at rest. Dwelling on the artfully abstracted shapes of noses, wings, and tails, he declared : "Ponder a moment on the truth of these objects! Clearness of function!" In Aircraft, David Pascoe follows this lead and offers a startling new account of the form of the airplane, an object that, in the course of a hundred years, has developed from a flimsy contraption of wood, wire and canvas into a machine compounded of exotic materials whose wings can touch the edges of space. Tracing the airplane through the twentieth century, he considers the subject from a number of perspectives: as an inspiration for artists, architects and politicians; as a miracle of engineering; as a product of industrialized culture; as a device of military ambition; and, finally, in its clearness of function, as an instance of sublime technology. Profusely illustrated and authoritatively written, Aircraft offers not just a fresh account of aeronautical design, documenting, in particular, the forms of earlier flying machines and the dependence of later projects upon them, but also provides a cultural history of an object whose very shape contains the dreams and nightmares of the modern age.
Author | : Gordon Swanborough |
Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 632 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
'United States Navy Aircraft since 1911' has been completely revised and updated and, like the earlier editions, will become the standard reference work covering all the aircraft of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Author | : Colin Sinnott |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780714651583 |
This work describes the vitl role of the Air Ministry in the development of the RAF's fighters and bombers before WWII.
Author | : C. G. Grey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 12 |
Release | : 1950 |
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ISBN | : |
Author | : Edward M. Young |
Publisher | : SAE International |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2023-11-13 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1468606646 |
Dive into the heart of wartime innovation and manufacturing through this groundbreaking book, unveiling a riveting narrative of technological mastery and organizational ingenuity. This meticulously researched work challenges conventional views of wartime production, offering a fresh perspective on the incredible efforts that drove the Allies to victory. Young's insightful analyses illuminate the strategic collaboration between the aerospace and automotive industries, showcasing their collective adaptation that created the engines powering victory. Spanning continents, Young examines the transformation of aircraft engine manufacturing during World War II. Unearthing the operations of key players such as the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Pratt & Whitney, and Wright Aeronautical, he sheds light on the monumental shift from traditional batch production to revolutionary quantity production. Readers will witness the birth of new factories, the development of advanced machine tools, and the innovation required to produce engines of unparalleled complexity and precision. Through Young's fresh perspective, the book unveils the intricate interplay of crisis techno-politics, engineering resilience, and the pivotal role of innovation in shaping the tides of history. This book is not just a study of the past; it is a critical foundation for understanding the dynamics of wartime production that continue to influence our world today. "Edward Young's reconstruction and analysis of the Allies' massive World War II aircraft engine programs is priceless, unique, thorough and critical - all at once." Philip Scranton Professor Emeritus, History of Industry and Technology, Rutgers University (ISBN 9781468606645, ISBN 9781468606652, ISBN 9781468606669, DOI 10.4271/9781468606652)