Experimental Prototype U S Air Force Jet Fighters
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Experimental Prototype U S Air Force Jet Fighters
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Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Specialty Press (MN)
Release Date : 2008
Experimental Prototype U S Air Force Jet Fighters written by Dennis R. Jenkins and has been published by Specialty Press (MN) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Fighter planes categories.
Experimental and Prototype U.S. Air Force Jet Fighters examines the development of fighter airframes and engines since the end of World War II. The book covers each design that reached the hardware development stage and received an XF or YF designation from the Air Force. Sometimes the airframe/engine combination worked, as it did in the North American F-86 Sabre. Other times, technology failed, as it did in the Convair XP-92 ducted-rocket interceptor. In addition to the changing aerodynamic technologies, the evolution of offensive weapons for each evolution of fighter is also reviewed. Much of the data used in the book came from previously classified Air Force program documents. Dozens of never-before-seen photos highlight this review of Air Force fighter aircraft.
The Big Book Of X Bombers X Fighters
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Author : Steve Pace
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2016-03-15
The Big Book Of X Bombers X Fighters written by Steve Pace and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-15 with History categories.
They're all here--every X-bomber and X-fighter since 1942. On October 2, 1942, the Bell XP-59 Airacomet soared up and away from present-day Edwards AFB, launching the US Army Air Forces into the Jet Age. In the several decades since, hundreds of new variations of experimental and test turbojet-powered bombers and fighters--X-bombers and X-fighters--have taken explosive flight. These aircraft blazed a trail leading to today's B-2 Stealth Bomber and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Big Book of X-Bombers & X-Fighters showcases all of the USAF jet-powered X-bombers and X-fighters that have flown since 1942--more than 90 in all, including the alphabet soup of their variants. From experimental to prototype service bombers and fighters--from the XB-43 to the B-2A and the XP-59A to the F-35A--they're all here, with their inside stories revealed. Some of these aircraft were further developed. Others were canceled. All stretched the performance and design envelopes. More than 250 photos illustrate all of these experimental aircrafts' cutting-edge features and zeroes in on histories of their design, flight testing, and weapons testing. Specification tables detailing performance, design, and armaments help round out this compendium of information on truly groundbreaking aviation designs. X-bombers and X-fighters in The Big Book of X-Bombers & X-Fighters include: Bell P-59 Airacomet Republic P/F-84 Thunderjet Douglas B-43 Jetmaster North American B-45 Tornado Boeing B-47 Stratojet Curtiss P/F-87 Blackhawk McDonnell P/F-85 Goblin Convair P/F-92 "Dart" Northrop F-17 Cobra Boeing B-1 Lancer And all the rest! Specifications included for each aircraft include: Length Height Wingspan Empty weight Gross weight Maximum range Ceiling Maximum speed Armament In addition, veteran aviation author Steve Pace shows readers some of the designs that could have been and offers a peek into what might be lurking in the future, making this the definitive guide to USAF jet-powered experimental aircraft!
Usaf Prototype Jet Fighters
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Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Usaf Prototype Jet Fighters written by Dennis R. Jenkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Fighter planes categories.
Photos of every U.S. Air Force prototype jet fighter program from the height of the Cold War to today's fighteres capable of supersonic cruise.
U S Experimental Prototype Aircraft Projects
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Author : Bill Norton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
U S Experimental Prototype Aircraft Projects written by Bill Norton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Fighter planes categories.
This book focuses on those American fighter projects of WWII that never reached combat forces, or only in a very limited manner. The book illuminates little known or minimally documented aircraft and projects that significantly advanced fighter design that never went into full-rate production and deployment. The 'standard' types are also examined to illustrate the 'state-of-the-art' at the time, the American posture and capabilities, goals set by national and military leadership, and general factors affecting the course of development for classes of fighters. Hence, this work follows the overall development of American fighter aircraft, but emphasizes those little-known projects that matured to the point of significant design development such as mockups, wind-tunnel models, and especially those yielding flying prototypes. Also includes 'dead-end' variants of service types, those only exported after US evaluation, and aircraft that entered service in only small numbers before being overcome by more advanced models or the end of hostilities.
American X Y Planes
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Author : Kev Darling
language : en
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
Release Date : 2010-09-15
American X Y Planes written by Kev Darling and has been published by Crowood Press UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-15 with Transportation categories.
In 1945 the Allies returned home with much technical information from German research concerning jet engines and swept wings. Though the USAAF had already deployed an early batch of jet fighters, Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars, to Italy in 1945, their centrifugal-flow engines had limited scope for further development compared with the axial-flow engines used by the Germans. Also, it was obvious that a new breed of airframes was needed to take advantage of the huge power increase offered by jet engines: the answer was the swept wing carefully coupled with a blended fuselage. This second volume of Kev Darling's history of American prototype and experimental aircraft tells the full story of these fascinating aircraft, from the primitive jets of the immediate post-war period to the F-22 and F-23 stealth fighters that represent the pinnacle of modern warplane design.
Modern Experimental Aircraft
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Author : Bruce LaFontaine
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2000-05-01
Modern Experimental Aircraft written by Bruce LaFontaine and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
45 accurately rendered illustrations of dynamic flying prototypes: Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, the Bell X-1 rocketplane, the diminutive McDonnell XF-85 Goblin "parasite," more. Descriptive captions.
X Fighters
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Author : Steve Pace
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
X Fighters written by Steve Pace and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Political Science categories.
Provides information including the history, flight testing, weapons testings, and variants, for all USAF's X-Fighters since 1942, and provides tables listing each planes' specifications, performance, powerplants, armament, production, and serial number
Flying Beyond The Stall
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Author : Douglas A. Joyce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Flying Beyond The Stall written by Douglas A. Joyce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Research aircraft categories.
The X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator was unique among experimental aircraft. A joint effort of the United States and Germany, the X-31 was the only X-plane to be designed, manufactured, and flight tested as an international collaboration. It was also the only X-plane to support two separate test programs conducted years apart, one administered largely by NASA and the other by the U.S. Navy, as well as the first X-plane ever to perform at the Paris Air Show. Flying Beyond the Stall begins by describing the government agencies and private-sector industries involved in the X-31 program, the genesis of the supermaneuverability concept and its initial design breakthroughs, design and fabrication of two test airframes, preparation for the X-31's first flight, and the first flights of Ship #1 and Ship #2. Subsequent chapters discuss envelope expansion, handling qualities (especially at high angles of attack), and flight with vectored thrust. The book then turns to the program's move to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center and actual flight test data. Additional tasking, such as helmet-mounted display evaluations, handling quality studies, aerodynamic parameter estimation, and a "tailless" study are also discussed.The book describes how, in the aftermath of a disastrous accident with Ship #1 in 1995, Ship #2 was prepared for its outstanding participation in the Paris Air Show. The aircraft was then shipped back to Edwards AFB and put into storage until the late 1990s, when it was refurbished for participation in the U. S. Navy's VECTOR program. The book ends with a comprehensive discussion of lessons learned and includes an Appendix containing detailed information.
The Lightweight Fighter Program
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Author : David C. Aronstein
language : en
Publisher: AIAA
Release Date : 1996
The Lightweight Fighter Program written by David C. Aronstein and has been published by AIAA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Airplanes, Military categories.
This case study outlines the development of the Lightweight Fighter program, including the development, technology, and flight test history of the YF-16 and YF-17. The streamlined and highly successful Lightweight Fighter program effectively used experimental prototypes to introduce a set of new and advanced technologies to fighter aircraft, and serves as an excellent example of technology management, risk reduction in the development process, and acquisition philosophy.
Flying The Frontiers
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Author : Arthur Pearcy
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1993
Flying The Frontiers written by Arthur Pearcy and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
A monumental history of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and its eventual transition into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), from NACA's pioneering high-performance aircraft research and design to NASA's testing of Mach 3 high-altitude aircraft.