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Vertical Take-Off Fighter Aircraft
Artikel-Nr:
9781906537395
Veröffentl:
2013
Erscheinungsdatum:
15.08.2013
Seiten:
176
Autor:
Bill Rose
Gewicht:
910 g
Format:
287x217x17 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Bill Rose grew up in North London and was educated at Buckingham College, Harrow Technical College and the University of Westminster. He began his working life as a laboratory technician, became a Fleet Street press photographer and eventually moved into journalism. He has worked for science magazines, technical publications and various national and provincial newspapers. Bill has also undertaken research for UK based TV production companies and is now best known for his books on aviation and spaceflight.
Vertical Take-Off Fighter Aircraft is an illustrated history of concepts, experimental, and operational military VTO & VTOL aircraft. The book starts with wartime German projects such as the Focke Wulf Treibflugel, Heinkel Wespe, and VTO rocket fighters. Postwar projects include US Navy carrier-based VTOL fighters, the French annular wing experiments undertaken by SNECMA, and various other proposals for fighters. In addition to "tail sitters," the author discusses conventionally shaped VTOL designs such as the Harrier, Russian carrier-based Yaks, and the new LockMart F-35 Lightning. This title will be of interest to aviation enthusiasts and modelers.