The Schneider Trophy Air Races (Hardcover)

Jerry Murland

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Idioma: inglés

Editorial: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire, 2021

1526770016 / 9781526770011

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Hardcover. When Jacques Schneider devised and inaugurated the Coupe d'Aviation Maritime race for seaplanes in 1913, no-one could have predicted the profound effect the Series would have on aircraft design and aeronautical development, not to mention world history. Howard Pixton's 1914 victory in a Sopwith Tabloid biplane surprisingly surpassed the performance of monoplanes and other manufacturers turned back to biplanes. During The Great War aerial combat was almost entirely conducted by biplanes, with their low landing speeds, rapid climb rates and manoeuvrability. Post-war the Races resumed in 1920. The American Curtiss racing aircraft set the pattern for the 1920s, making way for Harold Mitchell's Supermarines in the 1930's. Having won the 1927 race at Venice Mitchell developed his ground-breaking aircraft into the iconic Spitfire powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. This new generation of British fighter aircraft were to play a decisive role in defeating the Luftwaffe and thwarting the Nazis' invasion plans. This is a fascinating account of the air race series that had a huge influence on the development of flight. AUTHOR: Jerry Murland was born in 1946 and after leaving school served for a period in the Parachute Regiment before training to become a teacher. He retired from a successful teaching career in 2006, a career that spanned 32 years in both secondary and primary schools and culminated with appointments to the headship of two schools in Coventry. Since retirement he has devoted more time to writing and pursuing his interest in the Great War of 1914-18. He is married and has two children. He lives in Coventry and Rhayader. AUTHOR: Jerry Murland has written four books for Pen and Sword, Aristocrats Go To War, Retreat and Rearguard 1914, Retreat and Rearguard Somme 1918 and Retreat and Rearguard Dunkirk 1940. He lives near Coventry. 100 b/w illustrations The Schneider Trophy Series had a profound effect on aircraft design and development. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Título
The Schneider Trophy Air Races (Hardcover)
Autor
Jerry Murland
Editorial
Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire
Año de publicación
2021
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Hardcover
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
1526770016
ISBN 13
9781526770011

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