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SPEED IN THE AIR

by David W. Wragg

Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st. 1974

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

Spine slightly bumped. Very light page edge browning. Dustwrapper is a tiny bit rubbed at edges.

ISBN: 0850451752
Stock no. 2125902

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. The early records
  • 2. World War I
  • 3. The Schneider Trophy contests
  • 4. Records between the wars
  • 5. The airliner between the wars
  • 6. Fighter speeds between the wars
  • 7. World War II
  • 8. Records after World War II
  • 9. Civil aviation after World War II
  • 10. Only the fastest
  • 11. Fighter speeds after World War II
  • 12. The benefits
  • 13. The future

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