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Miles M.52
Language: en
Pages: 176
Authors: Captain Eric Brown CBE DSC AFC QCVSA RN
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-03-01 - Publisher: The History Press

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In December 1943, a top secret contract (E.24/43) was awarded to Miles Aircraft. The contract was to build the world's first supersonic jet capable of 1000mph.
Miles M.52
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Tony Buttler
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016 - Publisher: Gwasg y Bwthyn

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As early as 1943 it became apparent that supersonic flight might be an achievable goal, but not for the propeller-driven aircraft of the day. Spurred on by secr
United Kingdom Oil and Gas Fields
Language: en
Pages: 1076
Authors: G. Goffey
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-12-03 - Publisher: Geological Society of London

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Geological Society Memoir 52 records the extraordinary 50+ year journey that has led to the development of some 458 oil and gas fields on the UKCS. It contains
Empire of the Clouds
Language: en
Pages: 306
Authors: James Hamilton-Paterson
Categories: Technology & Engineering
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-10-07 - Publisher: Faber & Faber

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In 1945 Britain was the world's leading designer and builder of aircraft - a world-class achievement that was not mere rhetoric. And what aircraft they were. Th
Aces Wild
Language: en
Pages: 320
Authors: Al Blackburn
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

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Aces Wild goes much further than this duel. Blackburn traces the history of fighter planes from the start of World War II at Pearl Harbor through the transition