Rare Aviation Books

Hawker Aircraft Since 1920

MASON, Francis K.

London: Putnam Aeronautical Books, 1991. Octavo, blue cloth hard cover, dust jacket, xii, 658 pp., frontispiece, black and white photographs throughout. A very fine copy. Hawker is a famous name in aviation, this book traces the history of the company from its foundation by Tom Sopwith in 1920 to today as a major constituent of British Aerospace. Many of the Hawker designs are described in great detail, such as the Hart, Demon, Fury, Hurricane, Typhoon, Tempest, Seahawk, Hunter and Harrier, and include photographs and drawings. Appendices are updated and include unbuilt and unfinished products. Item #4020

Price (AUD): $75.00