Warbirds Alive: The World's Top 25 Flyable Historic Military Aircraft - Softcover

Coggan, Paul

9781857801439: Warbirds Alive: The World's Top 25 Flyable Historic Military Aircraft

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857801431 ISBN 13: 9781857801439

Publisher: Midland Publishing, 2003

This title takes a serious look at several aspects of warbirds consistently voted 'Top' by visitors to a vintage aviation website. Each aircraft is thoroughly covered, including: Condensed civil and military history of each of the 25 airframes being covered as sidebars; Statistics on the survivors - how many exist, how many are flyable etc. to put rarity of each type covered into perspective; Extensive color photographic coverage of the aircraft, internal and external including restoration photographs and air to air where possible; Interviews with the restorers based on a set of basic questions so the readers can judge for themselves how complex each restoration was and compare each project. This will include details of how the airframe and engines were restored (in layman's terms) and how difficult it was to undertake particular facets of the restoration process, source parts, research paint schemes etc.; Where the aircraft is on public view with details of location.

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Synopsis:

This book takes a detailed look at the 25 preserved and flying warbirds which are perceived as being the most popular amongst the legion of enthusiasts for these aircraft around the world. For each of the 25 airframes which feature in the book, a condensed history is given covering both its military and civilian career. There is addition statistical information on the type itself including how many have survived and how many are in flyable condition. There is extensive photographic coverage, in colour, of each of the aircraft. This includes internal and external views and photos taken during the restoration process. In many cases air to air images are included. The book has interviews with the restorers based on a set of questions put to each so that readers can judge for themselves how complex each restoration was and make comparisons between the various projects. This will include details of how the airframe and engines were restored and how difficult it was to undertake particular facets of the restoration process.

Each project throws up its own difficulties ranging from difficulties in obtaining parts, to the sometimes complex and confusing research into paint schemes and appropriate insignia. However, the technical aspects of the restoration are recounted here, in terms which will be accessible and comprehensible to the layman. The book also provides information on where the aircraft is now located and when it can be viewed.

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