BILLION DOLLAR BATTLE. THE STORY BEHIND THE “IMPOSSIBLE” 727 PROJECT

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Mansfield, Harold

Published by David McKay Company Inc., New York, 1965

Hardcover in good condition with wear to jacket. 

Chronicles the intense corporate rivalry between Boeing and Douglas Aircraft to secure a massive U.S. Air Force contract for jet tankers in the 1950s. Through detailed research and vivid storytelling, Mansfield explores the high-stakes competition, engineering challenges, and political maneuvering that shaped the aviation industry.


Mansfield, Harold

Published by David McKay Company Inc., New York, 1965

Hardcover in good condition with wear to jacket. 

Chronicles the intense corporate rivalry between Boeing and Douglas Aircraft to secure a massive U.S. Air Force contract for jet tankers in the 1950s. Through detailed research and vivid storytelling, Mansfield explores the high-stakes competition, engineering challenges, and political maneuvering that shaped the aviation industry.