Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens, 1984. 184 pp, large 8vo (9 5/8" H). B&w photographs, profiles. "First flown in 1957 and still in active service, the Lightning was the first supersonic aircraft designed and built in Britain. Setting new standards with its rate of climb and interception speed, and still in many ways unsurpassed, its excellent handling qualities earned it the affection of a generation of pilots. This book details the aircraft's development and success - and shows how, but for Government vacillation, the Lightning, with its great overseas sales' potential, could have revitalised the British military aircraft industry." Minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, small area of surface paper loss at fore-edge of rear endpapers. Dust jacket has light rubbing, is price-clipped, minor edge wear, moderate wrinkling at top of spine and flap-folds - light elsewhere, small tear at top of rear hinge - archivally taped.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-.

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Bookseller: Capricorn Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 25226
Title: ENGLISH ELECTRIC/BAC LIGHTNING.
Author: Philpott, Bryan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0850596874
ISBN 13: 9780850596878
Publisher: Patrick Stephens
Place of Publication: Wellingborough
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: Royal Air Force, RAF, Aeroplane Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, BAC Canberra, Warton, Boeing KC, de Havilland DH 108, Gloster Javelin, Firestreak missile, Mushayt Khamis, NATO, Rolls-Royce, Saudi Arabia, Farnborough, Short SB, English
Bookseller catalogs: Military - Aviation; Military - Post WWII;

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