De Havilland and Hatfield 1936-1993
Author | : Philip Birtles |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2020-10-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 1781557632 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781781557631 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis De Havilland and Hatfield 1936-1993 by : Philip Birtles
Download or read book De Havilland and Hatfield 1936-1993 written by Philip Birtles and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Hatfield Aerodrome de Havilland created the WW2 Mosquito, the first multi role combat aircraft. De Havilland companies pioneered turbojet development, leading to the Comet, the world's first commercial jet airliner. De Havilland developed guided missiles and the Blue Streak rocket. The DH 108 was the first aircraft exceed Mach 1 outside the USA.