Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2002
ISBN 10 : 1580070426 ISBN 13 : 9781580070423
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. The Convair B-36 \"Peacemaker\" was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War. An intriguing mix of proven World War II concepts and 1950s high-tech, the aircraft would spark more controversy than any weapon system ever built until the ill-fated Star Wars system of the late 1980s. Includes extensive photographic coverage of the devastating 1952 Texas tornado that almost wiped out a good part of the B-36 fleet. A detailed serial number list covers each airplane and its final disposition, and a chapter covers the efforts to reclaim and scrap the aircraft as they were taken out of service.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2006
ISBN 10 : 158007104X ISBN 13 : 9781580071048
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. After Columbia disintegrated during entry on February 1, 2003, NASA grounded the entire Space Shuttle fleet until it could ascertain what had gone wrong and fixed the problem. Whenever an aerospace program is grounded for a prolonged period, the first flight after the grounding is often called the Return-to-Flight. After 30 months of work, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Program\'s Return-to-Flight, STS-114, using Discovery. This flight was the most photographed Space Shuttle flight ever, with numerous cameras on the ground, ships, and aircraft tracking the vehicle during ascent, and the crew of the International Space Station taking a series of detailed photographs as the Orbiter approached the ISS. In addition, the crew of the Discovery used cameras in the cockpit and on a long, robotic arm to examine almost every inch of the Orbiter. The result was some stunning photography that shows the Space Shuttle in ways that have never before been seen. It is presented here, in full color, as the program readies to fly the second Return-to-Flight launch, STS-121, also using Discovery.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2001
ISBN 10 : 1580070418 ISBN 13 : 9781580070416
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. The WarbirdTech series is one of the best sources of information for modelers and aviation enthusiasts. Each volume is jam-packed full of excerpts, drawings, exploded views, cutaways, assembly line, and repair depot photographs taken from original tech manuals. This volume takes a detailed look at the origins of the Hornet. Its coverage includes the versions A/B, C/D, and E/F.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2008
ISBN 10 : 1580071295 ISBN 13 : 9781580071291
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War. An intriguing mix of proven World War II concepts and 1950s high-tech innovations, the aircraft would spark more controversy than any weapon system ever built until the ill-fated Star Wars system of the late 1980s.Extensive research at various archives around the country have uncovered new and previously unpublished details about the B-36 and its derivatives. Among these are the first-ever photos of the never-flown second prototype YB-60 all-jet version, details about Convair s flying-boat version of the XC-99 cargo aircraft, and technical information of the stillborn Variable Discharge Turbine B-36C variant.Includes extensive photographic coverage of the devastating 1952 Texas tornado that severally damaged and grounded a good portion of the B-36 fleet. A detailed serial number list covers each airplane and its final disposition, and a chapter covers the efforts to reclaim and scrap the aircraft as they were taken out of service.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2001
ISBN 10 : 1580070280 ISBN 13 : 9781580070287
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Twin engines stacked vertically, auxiliary fuel tanks mounted on the top of the wings, and blinding performance make this aircraft one of the most daring and successful English jet fighters. This volume contains detailed design and evolution facts, technical manual excerpts, performance figures, and official factory records on the English Electric Lightning. WarbirdTech 28.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2002
ISBN 10 : 1580070566 ISBN 13 : 9781580070560
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was an attempt to build the ultimate offensive weapon fo the Cold War - a heavy bomber capable of flying at Mach 3 and reaching targets deep inside the Soviet Union. The aircraft that emerged was one of the most graceful large aircraft ever to fly, and one that looked everybit as fast on the ground as it ws in the air - over 2,00 mph at high altitude. It was years ahead of its time. But politics and changing requirements ultimately doomed the Valkyrie program to only two aircraft. Neighter was a true prototype of a weapons system, and instead was used to test the concept of such a large aircraft flying so fast.The authors have uncovered a great deal of new matierial on the XB-70 program - both on the aircraft as flown, and on what the proposed production aircraft would have looked like had they been built. Many never-before-seen photographs and drawings are included in the book. Details of the defensive perspective with the politics and economic realities that caused its cancellation.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2008
ISBN 10 : 158007121X ISBN 13 : 9781580071215
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Historic black and white photographs display the experimental planes designed by the Air Force and NASA during the 1950s and 1960s to break ever-increasing Mach and altitude records, and more recent color photographs document their exact crash sites as located by the authors. An appendix documents major accidents in the vicinity of Edwards Air Force Base. No index is provided. Annotation ?2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews).
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2008
ISBN 10 : 1580071228 ISBN 13 : 9781580071222
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Northrop's P-61 was impressive as a physical specimen, but its mission was even more so: it was designed to attack at night when such an idea verged on the outlandish. Enthusiast Kolln fully describes the antecedents and purposes of the "Black Widow," fully respecting its specifications but also explaining the inside story about why the P-61 was designed by the Allies in World War II to bomb in the dark. He describes the missions in Europe, the Pacific, China, Burma and India, the work of the P-61 for the US Navy and Marines, and the planes' role in the 1946-47 Thunderstorm Project, which was the first effort to fully describe storms though radar and other scientific methods, including direct observation from P-61 and other aircraft. The first page of each chapter has a large screened image of a spider which makes some of the text difficult to read. Otherwise, the numerous photos and graphics are very good. Annotation ?2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews).
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2000
ISBN 10 : 0947554734 ISBN 13 : 9780947554736
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. This story, which has largely been ignored by historians, charts the development of the North American A-36 dive-bomber, the training of its young pilots, and finally, through their own eyes, the graphic accounts of combat missions in Europe and Asia come to life in unbelievable detail.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 1998
ISBN 10 : 1580070035 ISBN 13 : 9781580070034
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. A product of years of statistical research, this detailed listing of over 7,800 Consolidated B-24s in all their variations from the WWII era, provides the aircraft\'s name and, where available, group, squadron and serial number.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 1990
ISBN 10 : 0904597784 ISBN 13 : 9780904597783
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. The Fighting Grasshoppers US Liaison Aircraft 1942-1945 Specialty Press.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1580070973 ISBN 13 : 9781580070973
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Aviation technology progressed at a blindingly fast pace during the first half of the 20th century. Aircraft were asked to fly higher, fly faster, carry heavier loads, take off and land on shorter runways, fly greater distances, and consume less fuel with each new generation, and with perfect dependability. Pratt & Whitney's R-1340, or Wasp as it was known in the commercial marketplace, was a relatively large engine, displacing 1,344 cubic inches. Somewhat akin to the steam age, when triple-expansion engines the size of cathedrals ruled the waves, the R-4360 at one time represented the largest and most sophisticated of its breed. Nothing else in the late-1940s marketplace could boast what the R-4360 did?3,000 to 4,000 horsepower. By the end of the piston-engine era, Pratt & Whitney had placed into mass production the largest and most powerful engine ever built in mass quantities. In addition to owning a Pratt & Whitney R-4360, Graham White is the author of several books including R-2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece and Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II. White uses a large collection of data on the R-4360 gathered from the National Archives & Records Administration in College Park, Maryland. Leaving no stone unturned, this book provides a detailed account of the inner workings of the R-4360. Also covered is the engine's development history, variations, and its military, commercial, and racing applications.
Edité par Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 1993
ISBN 10 : 0962586072 ISBN 13 : 9780962586071
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. Stories of the Pacific War. WWII.