The Curtiss-Wright X-19 Experimental Aircraft
Author: Henry V. Borst
Publisher:
Published: 1990
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United States Experimental Aircraft 1950-1959
Author: Source Wikipedia
Publisher: University-Press.org
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9781230507804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 36. Chapters: North American X-15, Republic XF-84H, Convair XF-92, Lockheed NF-104A, De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle, Douglas X-3 Stiletto, Bell XV-3, Bell X-2, Custer Channel Wing, Schweizer SGS 1-29, Convair XFY, Lockheed XFV, Convair X-6, Goodyear Inflatoplane, Ryan X-13 Vertijet, Bell X-5, McCulloch MC-4, North American X-10, Bell X-14, Hiller X-18, Bell X-16, Lockheed CL-475, Chrysler VZ-6, Ryan VZ-3 Vertiplane, Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee, Aerojet General X-8, Fairchild VZ-5, Hughes XH-17, Doak VZ-4, Bensen B-10, Bensen Mid-Jet, Curtiss-Wright X-19, Vertol VZ-2, Lockheed X-7, Bell Model 65, Sikorsky XV-2, Project Silver Bug, Hiller VXT-8. Excerpt: The North American X-15 rocket-powered aircraft/spaceplane was part of the X-series of experimental aircraft, initiated with the Bell X-1, that were made for the USAAF/USAF, NACA/NASA, and the USN. The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the early 1960s, reaching the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design. As of 2011, it holds the official world record for the fastest speed ever reached by a manned rocket-powered aircraft. During the X-15 program, 13 of the flights (by eight pilots) met the USAF spaceflight criteria by exceeding the altitude of 50 miles (80 km) thus qualifying the pilots for astronaut status. The USAF pilots qualified for USAF astronaut wings, while the civilian pilots were later awarded NASA astronaut wings. Of all the X-15 missions, two flights (by the same pilot) qualified as space flights per the international (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) definition of a spaceflight by exceeding 100 kilometres in altitude. X-15 just after release. X-15 touching down on its skids. Compare jettisoned lower ventral fin with color picture, top.The X-15 was based on a concept study from Walter Dornberger for the NACA for a...
Engine Revolutions
Author: Max Bentele
Publisher: SAE International
Published: 1991-02-01
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 156091081X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReaders will be fascinated by Bentele's stories of the setbacks and the successes he encountered over the course of his acclaimed career. The dawn of the jet age, developments at the end of World War II, the development of automotive and aircraft gas turbines, and the rotary engine era are just some of the historical events which are recounted in this book.
NASA's First A
Author: Robert G. Ferguson
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 312
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmerican Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941
Author: E.R. Johnson
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2021-11-29
Total Pages: 495
ISBN-13: 1476643423
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the past eight decades, developments in vertical lift aircraft--both helicopters and vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) planes--have given the American military unparalleled capabilities on the modern battlefield. The U.S. has led the world in vertical lift technologies with the help of some of the brightest minds in this field--Igor I. Sikorsky, Arthur M. Young, Frank N. Piasecki, Charles H. Kaman and Stanley Hiller, Jr., to name a few--and by having the industrial prowess to make their concepts reality. This book provides a concise historical survey, including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs of every type of helicopter and V/STOL aircraft developed for the U.S. military, from the earliest examples tested in 1941 and 1942, up to the newest prototypes.
The Big Book of X-Bombers & X-Fighters
Author: Steve Pace
Publisher: Zenith Press
Published: 2016-03-15
Total Pages: 743
ISBN-13: 0760351422
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThey're all here--every X-bomber and X-fighter since 1942. On October 2, 1942, the Bell XP-59 Airacomet soared up and away from present-day Edwards AFB, launching the US Army Air Forces into the Jet Age. In the several decades since, hundreds of new variations of experimental and test turbojet-powered bombers and fighters--X-bombers and X-fighters--have taken explosive flight. These aircraft blazed a trail leading to today's B-2 Stealth Bomber and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Big Book of X-Bombers & X-Fighters showcases all of the USAF jet-powered X-bombers and X-fighters that have flown since 1942--more than 90 in all, including the alphabet soup of their variants. From experimental to prototype service bombers and fighters--from the XB-43 to the B-2A and the XP-59A to the F-35A--they're all here, with their inside stories revealed. Some of these aircraft were further developed. Others were canceled. All stretched the performance and design envelopes. More than 250 photos illustrate all of these experimental aircrafts' cutting-edge features and zeroes in on histories of their design, flight testing, and weapons testing. Specification tables detailing performance, design, and armaments help round out this compendium of information on truly groundbreaking aviation designs. X-bombers and X-fighters in The Big Book of X-Bombers & X-Fighters include: Bell P-59 Airacomet Republic P/F-84 Thunderjet Douglas B-43 Jetmaster North American B-45 Tornado Boeing B-47 Stratojet Curtiss P/F-87 Blackhawk McDonnell P/F-85 Goblin Convair P/F-92 "Dart" Northrop F-17 Cobra Boeing B-1 Lancer And all the rest! Specifications included for each aircraft include: Length Height Wingspan Empty weight Gross weight Maximum range Ceiling Maximum speed Armament In addition, veteran aviation author Steve Pace shows readers some of the designs that could have been and offers a peek into what might be lurking in the future, making this the definitive guide to USAF jet-powered experimental aircraft!
History and Evolution of Aircraft
Author: Ahmed F. El-Sayed
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2024-07-31
Total Pages: 687
ISBN-13: 1040048749
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistory and Evolution of Aircraft reviews the history of aviation from early history to the present day, including the evolution milestones of military aircraft, civil aircraft, helicopters, drones, balloons, airships, and their engines. It also provides the background and development of different types of aircraft, including manned and unmanned vehicles, aircraft carriers, fixed or rotary wings, air, sea, and amphibian flight vehicles. Covering current and developing applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the book highlights the prospects of future flying vehicles including automotives and jetpacks. It follows the transition from piston to jet engines that include shaft-based engines (turboprop, turboshaft, and propfan), turbine-based engines (turbojet and turbofan), and athodyd engines (ramjet, turbo-ramjet, and scramjet). The book explores flight vehicles’ technological advancements and evolution, including their geometrical features and performance parameters. It will also include nine appendices resembling databases for all types of aircraft. The book will be a useful reference for academic researchers and aviation, aerospace, and mechanical engineering students taking aerodynamics, aircraft structures, aircraft engines, and propulsion courses. Aviation history enthusiasts will be interested in the scope of the content as well. Instructors can utilize a Solutions Manual for their course.
X-Planes Photo Scrapbook
Author: Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781580070768
DOWNLOAD EBOOK9x9, 450 black & white, photos and 50 color photos The X-Planes conjure up images of Chuck Yeager first breaking the sound barrier in the X-1 or of the black, bullet-shaped X-15 streaking through the skies at over Mach 6. But there have been 48 more X-designations assigned, as well as a host of other experimental aircraft that did not fall into the formal X-series. Some of these investigated very low-speed flight, vertical take-off, or were technology demonstrators for production military aircraft. Others were missiles, or gliders. One was supposed to be a spacecraft.Tony R. Landis and Dennis R. Jenkins have assembled an outstanding collection of photographs documenting the X-Planes. These photographs come from government and company archives as well as personal and public collections. Hundreds of photos - some in color and many never-before-seen - detail the modern history of experimental flight.
