The Royal Aircraft Factory
$90.59
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
21 January 2022
Summary
Wings of War: The Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough
The story of the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough, forerunner of the World’s premier aeronautical research establishment, wherein were designed a diversity of aircraft including many of those that equipped the RFC, RNAS and RAF during the First World War.
Originally established to build observation balloons for the Victorian British Army, the Factory later expanded to employ over 3500 people by mid-1916, at which t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781558416 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1781558418 |
| Author: | Paul R. Hare |
| Publisher: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 21 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 1.10kg |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 172mm x 29mm |
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”…this is the book to read for anyone interested in the Royal Aircraft Factory.”
”…this is the book to read for anyone interested in the Royal Aircraft Factory.“– “Air Power History”
About The Author
Paul R. Hare
Paul R. Hare, a retired engineer, has made a lifelong study of early aviation, becoming a recognised authority in his field. He has published several books and numerous magazine articles on various aspects of the first war in the air. He first began researching the history of the Royal Aircraft Factory almost 50 years ago and has lectured on the topic both in The UK and the USA, as well as acting as technical advisor to a number of restoration or replica building projects.
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