Hergé's Tintin: Iconic Aircraft Adventures

From the Polikarpov (1929), a Soviet fighter plane, to the American jumbo jet Boeing 747 (1976), The Adventures of Tintin trace the fascinating saga of aviation. No fewer than fifty planes are presented to us. Under Hergé's pen, the airplane is more than just a fast means of transport. It becomes a true protagonist of the action, like the Stratonef in The Adventures of Jo and Zette or the supersonic business jet Carreidas in Flight 714 to Sydney. Author José Miguel de la Viuda Sainz, an aeronautical engineer, closely examines Hergé's choices and analyzes his unique talent that draws inspiration from reality to create an imaginary work.