IGOR SIKORSKY: THE RUSSIAN YEARS
Written by K.N. Finne, Carl J. Bobrow, Von Hardesty
Published by Airlife
in 1988
ISBN: 1853100129
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IGOR SIKORSKY: THE RUSSIAN YEARS
Written by K.N. Finne, Carl J. Bobrow, Von Hardesty.
Stock no. 2139177
1st thus.
1988.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Edited by Bobrow and Hardesty, translated and adapted by Hardesty. Brown cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1853100129. Wrapper is edge-creased with 1" tear to top of spine; other smaller nicks.
Front cover
Contents
- Preface by Carl J. Bobrow
- Introduction by Von Hardesty
- Preface by K.N. Finne
- One - The Early Years
- Two - An Epic Flight
- Three - The Great War
- Four - The Establishment of the EVK
- Five - The EVK in Action
- Six - The Expansion of the EVK
- Seven - A Cruel Fate
- Eight - The 1917 Revolution
- Epilogue
- Appendix One - Three View Drawings
- Appendix Two - The Il'ya Muromets
- Appendix Three - The Finne Reports
- Appendix Four - Sikorsky Aircraft Data Tables
- Appendix Five - EVK and R-BVZ Personnel
- Appendix Six - IM and EVK Data Table
- Bibliography
- Index