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Concept Aircraft Prototypes X-Planes & Experimental Aircraft Aviation Factfiles
Concept Aircraft Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft General Editor Jim Winchester
Aviation Factfiles
Hard Cover w/ dust jacket
256 pages
Copyright 2005
CONTENTS
Introduction6
Airship Industries to Beriev12
Boeing Sikorsky to Gotha (Horten)50
Grumman to Martin104
McDonnell to Nord148
North American to Ryan182
Saunders-Roe to Yakovlev222
Index254
DUST JACKET
Concept Aircraft is a fascinating and informative guide to more than 120 of the most unusual and experimental aircraft ever designed. Its information-packed pages cover a broad range of aircraft, from America's Bell X-1 rocket research aircraftthe first manned aircraft to break the sound barrierto the mighty North American XB-70 supersonic bomber. Including bizarre concepts like the Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 jet fighter seaplane, and the Junkers Ju 287, a World War II jet bomber prototype with wings that swept forward rather than backward, this book explores the boundaries of aviation research over the decades.
Among the aircraft featured are:
The Bachem Ba 349 Natter, a rocket-powered interceptor designed to be launched vertically against American bombers during World War II
The Fairey Delta 2, which became the first aircraft in the world to set an air speed record of over 1,000 miles per hour
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin parasite fighter, intended to be carried in the belly of a bomber
Each prototype is covered in detail, with feature boxes outlining its technical specifications and performance data. Unique graphics allow you to compare specific features like range, speed, and ceiling to those of other aircraft of the same type.
With a wealth of essential information on every page, Concept Aircraft is a must for aircraft lovers of all ages.
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