American Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941
American Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941

Author: E.R. Johnson

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 1476677344

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Over 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.

American Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941
American 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

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Over 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.

Vertical Take-Off Fighter Aircraft
Vertical Take-Off Fighter Aircraft

Author: Bill Rose

Publisher: Crecy Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781906537395

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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.

VERTICAL LANDING AND TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT.
VERTICAL LANDING AND TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT.

Author: Viktor Fedorovich Pavlenko

Publisher:

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13:

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This book is devoted to new types of flying craft--vertical takeoff and landing aircraft VTOL. These aircraft make it possible to obviate the need for awkward and vulerable airfields and can carry out rapid and sweeping flight maneuvers. They also mean that hauling of passengers and cargo in local airlines can be done with greater efficiency and more economically. (Author).

Vertical Takeoff Aircraft
Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Author: Tim Harris

Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R)

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1541500938

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Action-packed photos and engaging text explore the varied world of vertical takeoff aircraft, from jump jets launching off a ski jump on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean to the latest in drone technology.