How it works illustrated. Amazing vehicles

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Bournemouth: Imagine Publishing Ltd., 2014. - 191 p. ISBN 978 1910 155 639Book descriptionvolume 1 A look inside some of the world's most incredible machines.From supersonic jets and rocket-powered planes to massive ocean liners and underwater cars, this book is packed with the most incredible machines on the planet. Learn about the amazing engineering behind some of the world’s fastest vehicles, and see how even the most powerful supercars are now eco-friendly. Discover how a new generation of airliners are changing the way we travel, and what the trains and planes of the future will look like. Learn how modern combat has been revolutionised by some truly astonishing vehicles, and get a detailed look at some of the iconic tanks, ships and planes that have cemented their place in the history books. If you love power, speed and groundbreaking technology, engineering and aerodynamics, then you’ll love the How It Works Book of Amazing Vehicles.ContentsLand. Racing cars Dragsters Bugatti Veyron McLaren 12C Inside a hydrogen hybrid supercar Muscle cars evolved Inside the President’s car Pit-Bull VX Eco cars evolved Mavizen TTX02 Superbikes Inside the ultimate RV The world’s biggest trucks Super high-speed trainsAir. Boeing 787 Dreamliner Airbus A380 Lineage 1000 jet On-board Air Force One The new Concorde On board a cargo plane VTOL aircraftSea. The world’s largest cruise ship XSR48 superboat Mega yachts Hovercraft Supertankers explained The largest cargo ship in the world Extreme submarines Amphibious machinesMilitary. 21st Century combat vehicles Abrams M1 Battletank F-35 and the future fi ghters Sea Harrier Stealth Bomber Sea Vixen Mikoyan Mig-29 F-14 Tomcat AH-64D Apache Longbow Stealth warships The world’s deadliest submarine Next-gen battleshipsHistoric. Concorde Da Vinci’s fl ying machine Supermarine Spitfi re Lancaster bomber Messerschmitt Me 262 The B-17 Flying Fortress F-86 Sabre Churchill tank The Tiger tank The Model T The Flying Scotsman Locomotive The Mallard steam locomotive The Mary Rose The Mayfl ower HMS Victory Cutty Sark U-boats explained Bathyscaphe Trieste