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Bill Gunston
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264 pages
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Propeller Airliners
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This book provides an illustrated look at the history of propeller airliners. From the first dramatic passenger flights in converted World War I planes to the great turboprops of the 1940s and 1950s. Though outnumbered on today’s major air routes, the propeller-driven airliner is successfully holding its own and is now challenging jet liners on short routes where fuel economy is important.
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| Weight | 1.600 kg |
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| Dimensions | 30.3 × 23.0 × 3.00 cm |
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