U S Fighters
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Lost Fighters
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Author : William Holder
language : en
Publisher: SAE International
Release Date : 2006-12-06
Lost Fighters written by William Holder and has been published by SAE International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book, by Bill Holder, discusses the "Lost Fighter" turbojet and turboprop propulsion systems of the exciting jet fighter era in the United States since the mid-1940s. Until now, very little has been published about these fascinating fighter activities that, for a variety of reasons, did not reach fruition. Covering fighters that did not reach beyond an artist's concept stage, to those that were cancelled after an evaluation of flight capabilities, to others that were cast aside after losing a fly-off competition, this book makes use of previously unpublished, primary-source material. It provides a coherent picture of U.S. jet fighter development and evolution. This book also includes hundreds of photos, drawings, and illustrations of the many "Lost Fighters."
U S Fighters
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Author : Lloyd S. Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
U S Fighters written by Lloyd S. Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with History categories.
The Cutting Edge
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Author : Mark A. Lorell
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 1998-10-20
The Cutting Edge written by Mark A. Lorell and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The proposition that innovation is critical in the cost-effective design and development of successful military aircraft is still subject to some debate. RAND research indicates that innovation is promoted by intense competition among three or more industry competitors. Given the critical policy importance of this issue in the current environment of drastic consolidation of the aerospace defense industry, the authors here examine the history of the major prime contractors in developing jet fighters since World War II. They make use of an extensive RAND database that includes nearly all jet fighters, fighter-attack aircraft, and bombers developed and flown by U.S. industry since 1945, as well as all related prototypes, modifications, upgrades, etc. The report concludes that (1) experience matters, because of the tendency to specialize and thus to develop system-specific expertise; (2) yet the most dramatic innovations and breakthroughs came from secondary or marginal players trying to compete with the industry leaders; and (3) dedicated military R&D conducted or directly funded by the U.S. government has been critical in the development of new higher-performance fighters and bombers.
American Fighters Over Europe
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Author : David Page Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Release Date : 2007
American Fighters Over Europe written by David Page Morgan and has been published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Airplanes, Military categories.
This informative guide describes colors and markings for U.S. Army Air Force fighters in the European and Mediterranean theaters of WWII. With more than 300 illustrations and 140 photographs, the book makes an excellent reference for modelers and aviation buffs alike.
Scrappy
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Author : Howard C. “Scrappy” Johnson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2007-11-16
Scrappy written by Howard C. “Scrappy” Johnson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-16 with History categories.
From World War II to high above the Earth to Vietnam, this memoir tells the story of fighter pilot Howard C. "Scrappy" Johnson. Beginning with his early years in Knoxville, Tennessee, the book follows Johnson through his career at the University of Louisville and his enlistment as an Air Force cadet at the onset of World War II. After World War II, Johnson served a tour of duty in the skies over Korea and in 1958 broke the world's altitude record by over 14,000 feet, soaring at 91,249 feet in his F-104A Starfighter. For this remarkable feat he was awarded the Collier Trophy, aviation's highest honor. In Vietnam, he was director of operations for the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing and was instrumental in founding the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots, a group dedicated to the remembrance of fallen and captured airmen. Written with panache, this work records the bigger-than-life adventures of one of America's finest.
Wildcats Over Casablanca
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Author : M. T. Wordell
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2019-12-06
Wildcats Over Casablanca written by M. T. Wordell and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with History categories.
Wildcats Over Casablanca, first published in 1943, is a first-hand account by U.S. naval aviators in World War Two's 'Operation Torch' – the November 1942 British-American invasion of French North Africa and their fighting against the Vichy French. The exploits of the airmen, based on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, and flying their trusted Grumman F4F “Wildcats” are described, as are sorties of the carrier’s bomber and scout squadrons. French battleship Jean Bart, still under construction following the French surrender to Germany, was in the Casablanca Harbor, and sunk as part of the Operation. The Operation was also significant as it was one of the first wartime engagements to use carriers in support of an amphibious landing. During the combat, co-author “Mac” Wordell, who commanded the squadron – known as the “Red Rippers” – was shot down and taken prisoner by the Vichy French, and an interesting perspective is provided of the divided French loyalties prevalent at that time.
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.
U S Air Force Fighters
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Author : Carrie A. Braulick
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2006
U S Air Force Fighters written by Carrie A. Braulick and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fighter planes categories.
Provides an overview of the design, uses, weapons, and equipment of U.S. Air Force fighter planes.
Early Us Jet Fighters
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Author : Tony Buttler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Early Us Jet Fighters written by Tony Buttler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
A fascinating, highly illustrated insight into early post-war jet fighter development by an expert aviation historian and author, Early US Jet Fighters is set to become a standard reference.
Alternatives For Modernizing U S Fighter Forces
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Author : David Alan Arthur
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2009
Alternatives For Modernizing U S Fighter Forces written by David Alan Arthur and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with F-22 (Jet fighter plane) categories.