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Author: Paul Russell
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780758201003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering 2,500 years and celebrating a diverse range of individuals, a fascinating volume selects and ranks a vast array of writers, thinkers, artists, musicians, military leaders, politicians, and gay rights activists who have had a lasting impact on how gay men and lesbians define themselves. Reprint.
Author: Bill Sweetman
Publisher:
Published:
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9781610601436
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"While much of the details of the F-22 remain classified, what has been released is nothing short of incredible. Bill Sweetman fills you in on the new techniques, new materials and new machinery required to build and fly the world's most-advanced fighter." --provided by Goodreads.
Author: Jay Miller
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781857801583
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInitially referred to as the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF), the F-22 was designed to meet a USAF requirement for 750 new fighters to replace the F-15 Eagle. Work began in the early 1980s, and competition selection resulted in orders for flying demonstration prototypes of the YF-22 and the Northrop YF-23. The first of two prototypes was flown on 29th September 1990, and extensive testing and evaluation took place during that decade. In 1993 an air-to-ground attack role using precision-guided munitions was added to the original air superiority role, and the designation has been changed to F/A-22 to reflect this. The F-22 is designed to supercruise at up to Mach 1.5 without use of the afterburner, and its unusual layout is designed for agility as well as to incorporate stealth characteristics. A planned two-seat trainer version, the F-22B was cancelled, but production deliveries are now taking place, with service introduction planned for 2005. Author Jay Miller has followed the program closely to produce an extensively researched and well-illustrated review of this topical new fighter in the well-established and acclaimed Aerofax style and depth.
Author: David C. Aronstein
Publisher: AIAA
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9781600867903
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mike Wallace
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764305580
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's called the Raptor. The F-22 will be the U.S. Air Force's premier fighter for the first decades of the 21st century. Like other expensive military programs, the F-22 endured continuous scrutiny throughout its development - the aircraft that evolved was worth the wait. The F-22 is definitely "top gun" - it is more agile than current U.S. aircraft, has stealth capability, and is flexible in both air-to-air and air-to-ground attack missions. The Raptor is planned to start operational service with the U.S. Air Force in the year 2004, and when on-line, will provide a capability far beyond that of any other fighter aircraft.
Author: Steve Pace
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780071342711
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides history on America's next generation of fighter plane, known as the F-22 Raptor.
Author: Steve Pace
Publisher: Zenith Press
Published: 2016-12-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 0760351570
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe stories behind more than 50 secret projects undertaken by the famed Lockheed Martin Skunk Works on behalf of the US Armed Forces, DARPA, and the CIA - all illustrated with official Skunk Works photography and commissioned artworks. Hatched in June 1943 after a special request of the US Army Air Forces to develop a turbojet-powered fighter to counter growing German threats, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has gone on to develop remarkable aeronautical and space technologies, including stealth. Some have made it into production, while others never quite made it off drafting boards and computer screens, but proved fascinating nonetheless. This generously illustrated history tackles Skunk Works programs ranging from jet fighters and jet engines to missiles and rockets, helicopters, research aircraft, airships, unmanned aerial vehicles and recon drones, and even the seagoing stealth ship Sea Shadow - more than 50 in all. Author Steve Pace examines the historical context which led government organizations to approach the Skunk Works, as well as the technologies and projects developed there (often on a handshake and unburdened by bureaucracies), and the anecdotes and legends associated with each program. Pace includes official Skunk Works photography of the projects taken both at its headquarters and at test facilities such as Area 51. In addition, commissioned color artworks help further illustrate many of these projects featured herein. In addition to profiling legendary aircraft like the F-80, F-94, F-104, U-2, SR-71, F-117, and F-35, Pace takes on more obscure projects from the past as well as those still to come, such as the hypersonic SR-72 and High Speed Strike Weapon, and even offers a peak into what the future might hold with the proposed TR-X.
Author: Bill Holder
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780764305917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt has been called the most amazing and unbelievable aircraft of the 20th century. One look at the bat-like lines of the USAF's stealthy B-2 Spirit bomber quickly confirms this. But that futuristic shape has lineage back to the 1940s when the Northrop Company designed and built the B-35 and B-49 models - aircraft that closely resembled this 1990s flying wing version. Granted, the B-2 development program has had to endure a rocky road, but it is now here, and even though in smaller numbers than many desired, it will still present a formidable presence in the 21st century.
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 2019-08-08
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780754834748
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the development and history and an A-Z of over 170 aircraft, with 600 photographs, in a new fully updated edition.
Author: Marty Gitlin
Publisher: Little Mitchie
Published: 2023-05-30
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1545757682
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe U.S. Air Force wanted an upgrade. It wanted a better fighter jet. One that could stay hidden from the enemy. One that could attack and destroy. One that could defend itself. One that could keep pilots safe. Keep U.S. ground troops safe. Keep Americans safe. Keep the world safe. A jet fighter that all friendly nations could use. This book is all about that aircraft. Part of the America's Fighter Jets series: F-35A Lightning II puts readers into the sky with the jet. This fun book gives young readers insight on how the F-35A Lightning II achieved its goals. And why fewer of them might be made in the future.
