De Havilland DH.106 Comet: libri illustrati di storia e guide

De Havilland Comet

Negli ultimi anni della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, il Gabinetto di Guerra britannico ha creato un comitato per pianificare il futuro del trasporto aereo. Guidato da John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon, il primo britannico a possedere una licenza di pilota privato, il comitato ha riconosciuto il potenziale della tecnologia dei motori a reazione pur privilegiando i motori a pistoni, all'epoca molto sviluppati. Il loro sostegno ha permesso a Geoffrey de Havilland e Ronald Bishop di iniziare a progettare un aereo di linea a reazione mosso dai motori di Frank Halford.

Questa decisione audace ha dato alla Gran Bretagna un vantaggio nell'aviazione, portando alla nascita del de Havilland DH106 Comet, il primo aereo di linea a reazione al mondo. È diventato il primo a volare e a offrire servizi regolari di trasporto passeggeri con jet, segnando una tappa importante nella storia dell'aviazione. Oltre 60 anni dopo, la storia del Comet rimane significativa e ispiratrice.

Con più di 90 immagini e testimonianze dirette del pilota collaudatore capo della de Havilland, questo libro esplora la progettazione, lo sviluppo, i test, i successi, i fallimenti e l'impatto duraturo del Comet sull'aviazione.
Si tratta di una nuova edizione della pubblicazione "De Havilland Comet" di Aeroplane.

Dettagli

Formato:	96 pagine, 20 x 14 x 1 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	90+ foto
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2024)
Collana:	Historic Commercial Aircraft (6)
ISBN:	9781802823783

De Havilland DH.106 Comet - A Legends of Flight Illustrated History (Legends of Flight)

Il De Havilland DH.106 Comet fu il primo aereo di linea a reazione al mondo. I suoi prototipi volarono per la prima volta nel 1949, le consegne di serie iniziarono nel 1951 e il servizio commerciale iniziò nel 1952. Inizialmente destinato a portare prestigio all'industria aerospaziale britannica del dopoguerra, la reputazione del Comet fu macchiata da diversi incidenti mortali, con circa un quarto degli aerei persi in incidenti.
In questo libro, il giornalista aeronautico Wolfgang Borgmann dettaglia lo sviluppo e la produzione del Comet negli anni 1940. Copre inoltre le specifiche tecniche e le storie operative di tutte le varianti, inclusi i modelli 1, 2, 3 e 4. Il libro presenta circa 250 immagini, la maggior parte a colori.

Dettagli

Autore:	Wolfgang Borgmann
Formato:	143 pagine, 21.5 x 25.5 x 2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	230 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2024)
Collana:	Legends of Flight (11)
ISBN:	9780764367939

Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner (paperback)

This volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author Graham M. Simons is sure to appeal to all aviation enthusiasts, including as it does a wide array of historical sources and archival information drawn together into one consolidated volume the closest to a definitive study of the craft than any produced before.

Extensively illustrated throughout, the book features details lifted directly from enquiry and salvage reports, much of which has never been published before and offers a unique insight into the failures and tragedies that blighted the early days of the Comets development, laying down lessons that were ultimately to benefit later designs.

As part of his research into the book, the author interviewed John Cunningham, the Comet test pilot who was the first to experience flight at the helms of the iconic craft. He was also given access to materials belonging to Harry Povey, the DeHavilland Production Manager.
Insights gained from these two sources add a deeper level of authenticity to the narrative and a more personalised account of proceedings.

Dettagli

Autore:	Graham M. Simons
Formato:	288 pagine, 24.5 x 17.5 x 1.8 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	150 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781526726773

De Havilland Comet : The World's First Commercial Jetliner

The world got a little smaller in July 1949 when the first jet-powered airliner took to the skies barely four years after the end of the Second World War. Not only was the de Havilland Comet 1 was a lot faster than previous airliners, it could fly higher and further.
The Comet s leadership in jet travel for the future was assured until aircraft began crashing. The first ones were put down to pilot error but two disastrous events in 1954 grounded the fleet and Britain s advantage over the rest of the world was lost.

Boeing caught up with its ubiquitous 707 and the Comet was destined to become but a memory. However, rising from the ashes came a new Comet one that was bigger and more powerful than before and designed for completely different roles.
Where the first Comets had provided an expensive and plush way to travel for the rich few, the new Comet 4s carried more passengers to a multitude of destinations inevitably becoming key carriers for the early package holidaymakers. At the same time they became vital strategic transports for the RAF as the British Empire receded.

This book tells the full story of the world s first jet-powered airliner, from its remarkable beginnings, through its early flight trials programme to its entry into service. The type's military career is also covered, as is its construction; also included in this volume are details of the numerous variants produced and those still surviving as exhibits today. There are also twenty-four superb artworks by world-renowned aviation illustrator Juanita Franzi.

Dettagli

Autore:	Colin Higgs
Formato:	152 pagine, 24.5 x 19 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	100 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781526719614

De Havilland Comet Manual (1949-1997) - An insight into the design, construction and operation (Haynes Aircraft Manual)

The beautiful de Havilland Comet was the world's first jet airliner. Its inaugural passenger-carrying flight in 1952 heralded a new era of luxurious air travel that was the envy of the world, but a series of tragic accidents saw its lead lost to the Americans with their Boeing 707.

Pagine del libro "De Havilland Comet Manual (1949-1997) - An insight into the design, construction and operation"

Brian Rivas examines the design and operation of the Comet in civil and military service, including its later development the Nimrod, and offers a detailed close-up look at its construction. Fascinating insights are also given into the investigation of the fatal Comet crashes.

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Dettagli

Autore:	Brian Rivas
Formato:	176 pagine, 27.5 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese (un dizionario tecnico inglese-italiano è disponibile gratuitamente per il download qui)
Editore:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 2016)
Collana:	Haynes Aircraft Manual
ISBN:	9780857338327

Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner (hard cover)

A comprehensive, picture rich history of the iconic craft. Includes myriad first hand accounts and photographic illustrations. Features many previously unpublished materials, acquired as a result of the authors complete access to the sprawling De Havilland archive.
Extensively illustrated throughout, the book features details lifted directly from enquiry and salvage reports, much of which has never been published before and offers a unique insight into the failures and tragedies that blighted the early days of development, laying down lessons that were ultimately to benefit later designs.

As part of his research into the book, the author met and interviewed Harry Povey, the De Havilland Production Manager and John Cunningham, the Comet test pilot who would be the first to experience flight at the helms of the iconic craft.
Both of these first hand accounts are relayed in the book, adding a deeper sense of authenticity and a more personalised account of proceedings than facts and reports alone are able to achieve.

Attention is also paid to the derivative Nimrod design, and the book features an interview that the author conducted with the aircraft commander of the last ever Nimrod operational flight. Interviews of this kind are supplemented by the author's own narrative of proceedings, setting personal experience within historical context and exploring the themes and historical topics that the interviews evoke.

Dettagli

Autore:	Graham M. Simons
Formato:	288 pagine, 25.5 x 18 x 2.3 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	150 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2013)
ISBN:	9781781592793