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  • Bell X-1

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 1 - X-Planes
    A detailed history of the pioneering Bell X-1, the first manned craft to break the sound barrier. Brought to life with dazzling digital art, this rocket-powered aircraft launches Osprey's new 'X-Planes' series and brings the reader into the dangerous and thrilling world of experimental aircraft.In 1947, no one knew if it was possible to break the 'sound barrier'. The Bell X-1 was the tiny, rocket ... Læs mere

    137,49 kr.

  • North American X-15

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 3 - X-Planes
    The revolutionary X-15 remains the fastest manned aircraft ever to fly.Built in the two decades following World War II, it was the most successful of the high-speed X-planes. The 'sound barrier' was smashed completely by the X-15, which could hit Mach 6.7 and soar to altitudes above 350,000ft, beyond the edge of space. Several pilots qualified as astronauts by flying above 50 miles altitude in the ... Læs mere

    137,49 kr.

  • North American XB-70 Valkyrie

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 7 - X-Planes
    Of the many futuristic military aircraft concepts created in the 1950s the North American XB-70 still stands out as the most awe-inspiring.With its huge, white partially-folding delta wing, its fuselage resembling a striking cobra and its extraordinary performance, it was one of the foremost technological achievements of the 20th century.A strategic bomber built to outrun any Soviet fighter jet, ... Læs mere

    144,63 kr.

  • Northrop Flying Wings

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 10 - X-Planes
    Half a century before the 'flying wing' B-2 stealth bomber entered service, John K. 'Jack' Northrop was already developing prototypes of a large 'flying wing' strategic bomber, which would have been the most radical bombers of their age.World War II brought a need for very long-range bombers and Northrop received a contract for a 172-ft span bomber, the B-35. Several of these were built, gradually ... Læs mere

    144,63 kr.

  • Douglas D-558

    D-558-1 Skystreak and D-558-2 Skyrocket

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 12 - X-Planes
    The six Douglas D-558 research aircraft, built as two variants, were produced for a US Navy and NACA collaborative project to investigate flight in the high subsonic and supersonic regimes.The aim was to develop means of coping with the dangerous phenomena of compressibility and pitch-up which had caused many accidents to early jets. Wind tunnels could not provide the necessary data so pilots had ... Læs mere

    144,63 kr.

  • Bell X-2

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 6 - X-Planes
    Packed with photos and spectacular new artwork, this book traces the supersonic career and lasting influence of the record-breaking Bell X-2 rocket plane. A must-have for aviation enthusiasts, especially those interested in the thrilling, hi-tech world of the early Jet Age.Even before the spectacular success of its X-1 rocket-powered aircraft in breaking the 'sound barrier', the adventurous Bell ... Læs mere

    144,63 kr.

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  • US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam

    af Gordon L. Rottman ...
    Serier Bog 128 - Warrior
    The helicopter changed war forever. This book examines the range of duties helicopter pilots carried out in Vietnam, from air-lift, med-evac and fire-support to landing in high volume crossfires in 'Hot LZs'. Protected by little more than an armoured seat, operating in terrible conditions and flying long hours these brave men led hard, dangerous lives, and casualties were high. Following these ... Læs mere

    112,24 kr.

  • SR-71

    The Complete Illustrated History of the Blackbird, The World's Highest, Fastest Plane

    af Richard H. Graham ...
    A pictorial history of the legendary Lockheed spy plane, written by one of its pilots and "filled to the brim with information and revelation" ( Seattle Post Intelligencer Travel for Aircraft blog).At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the ... Læs mere

    94,11 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The M1 Carbine

    af Leroy Thompson ...
    Serier Bog 13 - Weapon
    In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machine-gun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the M1 Garand rifle. The development of this new weapon was given an added impetus by Germany's successful use of airborne and glider troops early on in World War II. This ... Læs mere

    118,61 kr.

  • Republic F-105 Thunderchief

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 2 - Air Vanguard
    A definitive technical guide to the F-105 Thunderchief, the fastest and most successful strike fighter of the Cold War.Designed to deliver nuclear weapons at low altitude and then fight its way back to base, by the early 1960s it was the primary weapon in the USAF's tactical strike arsenal. Thunderchief pilots in Europe, the Far East and the USA stood on short-notice alert, ready to take on the ... Læs mere

    101,36 kr.

  • F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War

    af Peter E. Davies ...
    Serier Bog 89 - Combat Aircraft
    Featuring first-hand accounts from the men flying it, and the men on the ground relying on it for protection, an illustrated history of the unique role played by this aircraft in the war in Vietnam, right up to its possible role in a tactical nuclear strike and as a mobile nuclear deterrent.The F-100 Super Sabre may have been superseded by the superior technology of the F-105 Thunderchief and the ... Læs mere

    128,99 kr.

  • Lockheed A-12

    The CIA’s Blackbird and other variants

    af Paul F. Crickmore ...
    Serier Bog 12 - Air Vanguard
    A definitive technical guide to the Lockheed A-12 plus coverage of the interceptor and mother/daughter drone developments.During the early years of the Cold War, the most effective way to gather strategic intelligence about the Soviet Union and its allies was manned overflight. Lockheed's U-2 was spectacularly successful in this role, however, much to the concern of US President Eisenhower, its ... Læs mere

    132,05 kr.