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Bristol Britannia (Crowood Aviation) by Charles Woodley Hardcover. Used.
This title charts the evolution and history of one of Britain’s finest airliners and one of its greatest disappointments. Conceived soon after World War II, the Britannia was to be the largest, fastest, quietest, and longest-range airliner of its day. Technical problems delayed the Britannia; by the time it entered service, it had been rendered obsolete by the new generation of jets. However, although it had a concise front-line service career, the Britannia became a stalwart of charter and cargo operators. With technical and design details, full coverage of its operational history, plus many previously unseen photographs, this book aims to be a tribute to a dream that never quite came true.
