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Mark R. Wagner & Christopher Campbell
Softcover
120 pages
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Jetliners USA: The World’s Highest Concentration of Commercial Aircraft
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A full color look at a wide range of the biggest jetliners flying today. Included are the DC-10, Boeing 747 and MD-80. All are seeing action at O’Hare, Atlanta, LAX, La Guardia and other major airports throughout the US.
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| Weight | 0.480 kg |
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| Dimensions | 23.5 × 21 × 0.6 cm |
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