A definitive look at the plane that revolutionized air travel and its place in aviation history from the author of Comet! The Worldโs First Jet Airliner.
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The Boeing 707 familyโthat includes the forerunner Model 367-80, the KC-135 series of military transports and the slightly smaller Model 720โwas the pioneer of the sweptback wing, incorporating podded engines borrowed from the B-47 military bomber. It was the aircraft that many regard as the design that really ushered in the Jet-Age.
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This book from the established aviation historian Graham Simons examines the entire course of the Boeing 707โs history, charting an impressive design evolution and illustrating the many ways in which the 707โs legacy continues to be felt to this day. In laying the foundation for Boeingโs preeminence on the worldโs jetliner market during the 1980s and 90s, the 707 paved the way for future innovations in both civilian and military fields and Graham Simons has put together an image-packed history that records the historic and landmark milestones of this iconic aircraft type.
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โThe book is well worth the price and will provide many hours of intriguing reading and research support. It is a good addition to oneโs aviation bookshelf.โโAir Power History
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โAn impressive volume that is well-written, and easy to read. Its research is of a high standard. It will, of course, appeal to Boeing 707/C-135 โenthusiastsโ and as such could well become a โStandard Reference Workโ on its subject.โโNZ Crown Mines