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American Secret Projects 2 : Airlifters by Craig Kaston and George Cox (2019, Hardcover)
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It is profusely illustrated, much in full colour, with artwork and three-view drawings extracted from manufacturers' archives and with photographs of original project models. Series: Secret Projects.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCrecy Publishing
ISBN-101910809160
ISBN-139781910809167
eBay Product ID (ePID)15038722052
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerican Secret Projects 2 : Airlifters
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / United States, Military / Aviation
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorCraig Kaston, George Cox
Book SeriesSecret Projects Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight52.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number2
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal358.44097309044
SynopsisThis book charts the history of the US airlifter from its origins in World War II to today's transport giants. In doing so, it reveals and describes numerous designs which never saw the light of day, examining the thinking behind them and giving insights into why they did, or did not, succeed. In many ways, this untold story of aviation history reflects both the changing face of conflict and the exercise of geo-political power; it has also had a major bearing on the development of civil aviation. The book has been made possible by the authors being given unprecedented access to major aerospace company archives, uncovering scores of design proposals which have never previously been revealed. It is profusely illustrated, much in full color, with artwork and three-view drawings extracted from manufacturers' archives and with photographs of original project models. As well as describing how airlifters were progressively developed to meet ever-more demanding military transport requirements, the book looks at other roles for which they were adapted, from nuclear test-beds to Space Shuttle carriers. This previously untold story describes more than 200 unknown, or little known, designs, and contains more than 400 illustrations detailing some of the largest and most incredible aircraft ever conceived., This book charts the history of the US airlifter from its origins in World War II to today's transport giants. In doing so, it reveals and describes numerous designs which never saw the light of day, examining the thinking behind them and giving insights into why they did, or did not, succeed., This book charts the history of the US airlifter from its origins in World War II to today's transport giants. In doing so, it reveals and describes numerous designs which never saw the light of day, examining the thinking behind them and giving insights into why they did, or did not, succeed. In many ways, this untold story of aviation history reflects both the changing face of conflict and the exercise of geo-political power; it has also had a major bearing on the development of civil aviation. The book has been made possible by the authors being given unprecedented access to major aerospace company archives, uncovering scores of design proposals which have never previously been revealed. It is profusely illustrated, much in full colour, with artwork and three-view drawings extracted from manufacturers' archives and with photographs of original project models. As well as describing how airlifters were progressively developed to meet ever-more demanding military transport requirements, the book looks at other roles for which they were adapted, from nuclear test-beds to Space-Shuttle carriers. This previously untold story describes over 200 unknown, or little known, designs, and contains over 400 illustrations detailing some of the largest and most incredible aircraft ever conceived., This previously untold story of US airlifters describes more than 200 unknown experimental designs, and contains more than 400 illustrations detailing some of the largest and most incredible military transport aircraft ever conceived. The book also describes how US airlifters were developed to meet ever-demanding military transport requirements, as well as being adapted for other key roles from nuclear test-beds to Space-Shuttle carriers.
LC Classification NumberUC333
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- Oct 05, 2024
great research and photos
I now own three in this series of four books. They show and tell about the development of aircraft in specific eras. All these books are deeply researched and the presentation (pictures accompanying the words) makes everything so clearVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
