Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (Images of America)

By: San Diego Air and Space Museum and Katrina Pescador and Mark Aldrich

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Synopsis: Founded by Reuben H. Fleet in 1923, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (later Convair) became one of the most significant aircraft manufacturers in American history. For roughly 60 years, this prolific company was synonymous with San Diego. In fact, whole sections of the city were designed to provide homes for the Convair workers and their families. These men and women were responsible for building some of the most significant aircraft in aviation history, including the PBY Catalina, B-24 Liberator, F-102 Delta Dagger, as well as the reliable Atlas missile, which was vital in launching America into space. To this day, more than a decade after the company passed from the San Diego scene, tens of thousands of San Diegans still celebrate a seminal connection with Reuben Fleet, his company, and his popular slogan, "Nothing short of right is right."

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 128 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781439620854
Related ISBNs:: 9780738559384
Publisher:: Arcadia Publishing
Date of Addition:: 06/01/22
Copyrighted By:: Katrina Pescador and Mark Aldrich, San Diego Air and Space Museum
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.