Air Pictorial 1974/75
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Complete run. January 1974 - December 1975. Volume 36 Nos 1-12. Volume 37 Nos 1-12. 24 issues in total.
A treasure trove for aviation enthusiasts, this substantial collection of Air Pictorial magazines spans the years 1974 and 1975, presenting a vivid monthly chronicle of British and international aviation history at a pivotal moment in aerospace development. Among the highlighted issues, Hawker's Hawk: The T-45 Story details the origins and development of the iconic Hawker Siddeley Hawk jet trainer — the aircraft that would go on to define RAF fast-jet training and thrill millions as the mount of the Red Arrows — while Hatfield Memories pays affectionate tribute to the legendary de Havilland facility and its maritime aviation heritage. Air Pictorial was one of Britain's most respected and long-running aviation periodicals, renowned for its authoritative reporting, technical accuracy, and superb photography that captured both military and civil aircraft of the era with an unmatched depth. This collection illustrates the golden age of British aviation journalism, covering everything from cutting-edge jet technology to nostalgic retrospectives on famous airframes and manufacturers. For collectors, historians, and passionate aviators alike, these issues represent an irreplaceable primary source — raising the question of just how many stories of the skies remain within their pages, waiting to be rediscovered.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1974, Air Pictorial
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Complete run. January 1974 - December 1975. Volume 36 Nos 1-12. Volume 37 Nos 1-12. 24 issues in total.
A treasure trove for aviation enthusiasts, this substantial collection of Air Pictorial magazines spans the years 1974 and 1975, presenting a vivid monthly chronicle of British and international aviation history at a pivotal moment in aerospace development. Among the highlighted issues, Hawker's Hawk: The T-45 Story details the origins and development of the iconic Hawker Siddeley Hawk jet trainer — the aircraft that would go on to define RAF fast-jet training and thrill millions as the mount of the Red Arrows — while Hatfield Memories pays affectionate tribute to the legendary de Havilland facility and its maritime aviation heritage. Air Pictorial was one of Britain's most respected and long-running aviation periodicals, renowned for its authoritative reporting, technical accuracy, and superb photography that captured both military and civil aircraft of the era with an unmatched depth. This collection illustrates the golden age of British aviation journalism, covering everything from cutting-edge jet technology to nostalgic retrospectives on famous airframes and manufacturers. For collectors, historians, and passionate aviators alike, these issues represent an irreplaceable primary source — raising the question of just how many stories of the skies remain within their pages, waiting to be rediscovered.