De Havilland and Hatfield 1936-1993

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.

About the author

Philip Birtles joined the de Havilland Aeronautical School as an engineering apprentice in September 1957. Following training, he joined John Cunningham-- the chief test pilot as PA. Philip was then appointed deputy PR Manager at Hawker Siddeley Aviation, before moving to BAe Dynamics Group at Stevenage as PR Manager. A return was made to Hatfield with responsibility for customer acceptances for the BAe.146 airliner, until the factory closed in early 1994. Philip has written some 40 books on aerospace, his first one being published in 1980 and has been involved with the de Havilland Aircraft Museum for over 40 years.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Birtles
• Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781781557631
• ISBN: 978-1-78155-763-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 155 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 478 g
• Illustrations: 215 black and white photographs
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Militärfahrzeuge, Flugzeuge und Luftfahrt, Hertfordshire