Wolfgang Borgmann
Description
A concise illustrated history of the Lockheed Constellation, Super Constellation and Starliner
The Lockheed Constellation is the definitive postwar
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prop airliner. The type was developed during the Second World War by a talented and famous development team, which included Howard Hughes and Kelly Johnson. This book provides a colorful illustrated history of the type.
Readers will enjoy several hundred vintage photographs featuring aircraft and airlines from all over the world. There is ample coverage for all three major commercial variants of the aircraft: the Constellation, the Super Constellation, and the Starliner. Wartime service by military versions is also described.
She was affectionally named "Mona Lisa of the Skies" by her fans, and the Constellation's graceful lines were the epitome of elegance and beauty in the "golden age" of air transport. One chapter is dedicated to the special features and extra comforts provided by luxury carriers. Freighter models and conversions are also detailed in their own chapter.
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Genres
History
Tags
Military
History
Engineering & Transportation
Transportation
Aviation
Korean War
Reading Moods
Nostalgic & Sentimental
Contributors
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Publishing Info
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Month-Year
Sep, 2024
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780764368226
ISBN-10: 0764368222
Language
English
No. of Pages
144
Format
Hardcover
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