Aerei Vickers: libri illustrati di storia e guide

The Vickers Viscount : The World's First Turboprop Airliner

By some margin the most successful British medium-range airliner ever produced, the world-beating Viscount was a sublime combination of Vickers' state-of-the-art postwar design and Rolls-Royce's cutting-edge power-plant technology.

The Dart turboprop-powered Vickers V.630, made its first flight in July 1948, despite its future looking uncertain after British European Airways having twenty examples ordered of its chief rival, Airspeed's Ambassador, six months before.
The Viscount nevertheless entered full service with BEA in 1953, much to the relief of its manufacturer, orders flooding in thereafter from numerous airlines - and air forces - all over the world.
Ultimately, some 200 individual airlines, companies and organizations in more than eighty countries operated the dependable and, crucially, development-friendly Viscount over its long and distinguished career.

This book tells the full story of the world's first turboprop airliner, from its Brabazon Committee beginnings, through its early flight trials program and entry into service, to its almost unassailable position as the world's number one medium-haul turboprop, including its astonishing breakthrough in the USA, where it single-handedly broke the big American manufacturers' stranglehold on the airliner market.

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 of the 444 built still surviving as exhibits today, along with twenty-four superb artworks by world-renowned aviation illustrator Juanita Franzi.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Nick Stroud
Formato:	152 pagine, 24.5 x 19 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	100 foto in B&N, 24 viste di profilo in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781526701954

Vickers 1911-77

It seems incredible that a mere 33 years separates the maiden flights of the Barnes Wallis-designed R.100 airship from the beautiful VC10 airliner. Although the VC10 was prefixed with BAC by the time of its entry into service, the aircraft represents the rapid rise of Vickers, which actually embarked on its first aeronautical project in 1908, before establishing an official aviation department in 1911.
Vickers produced over 70 different types of aircraft during a 49-year period, not including a host of sub-variants, the Wellington, for example, having 19 alone. Not all were successful, but every one contributed, however small, another nugget of experience, which was either ploughed into the next aircraft or stored away for the future.

An ability to 'think outside the box', was another of Vickers' fortes. A good example of this was not only employing Barnes Wallis, but having such faith in his ideas, which must have seemed quite radical at the time, especially his perseverance and ultimate success with geodetic construction.
Wallis had no shortage of critics and many 'dyed in the wool' employees of Vickers, during the early days, left the company because of his ideas. However, history has shown us that he was right about geodetics.
This book gives readers an insight into the aircraft produced by Vickers, as well as a history of the aircraft company itself.

Dettagli del libro

Formato:	160 pagine, 24.5 x 17 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2023)
Collana:	Aviation Industry
ISBN:	9781802823691

Vickers Viscount 1948-2009

First flown in 1948 and entering service in 1953, the Vickers Viscount revolutionized commercial air travel. Over 400 units were built and sold worldwide. Loved by pilots, ground crews, and passengers, the Viscount introduced pressurized cabins, offering quieter flights with better views through large windows.
The aircraft was widely used by commercial airlines, private owners, and various companies. Some changed hands frequently, while others remained with their original owners for years. Many Viscounts are still preserved today in museums or repurposed as unique venues for events.

This book details the Viscount's service history, including construction, serial numbers, routes, and notable accidents. With over 140 photographs, both in black and white and color, it offers a thorough look at one of the most beloved passenger aircraft of its time.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Barry Lloyd
Formato:	96 pagine, 24.5 x 17 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	140+ foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2024)
Collana:	Historic Commercial Aircraft (20)
ISBN:	9781802826456