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  • Bell X-1

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $301 MXN

  • North American X-15

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $301 MXN

  • North American XB-70 Valkyrie

    Series Libro 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, ... Leer más

    $301 MXN

  • Northrop Flying Wings

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $301 MXN

  • Douglas D-558

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

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $301 MXN

  • Bell X-2

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $301 MXN

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  • US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $275 MXN

  • SR-71

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

    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 ... Leer más

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  • The M1 Carbine

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $260 MXN

  • Republic F-105 Thunderchief

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $222 MXN

  • F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $282 MXN

  • Lockheed A-12

    The CIA’s Blackbird and other variants

    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

    $275 MXN