| Description |
227 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: Early technology shapes the future. Jet engines and swept wings -- The quest for a medium jet bomber. NAA XB-45, Convair XB-46, Boeing XB-47, Martin XB-48 -- Continuing the journey to jets. NAA AJ-1 Savage, NAA B-45, Avro CF-101, Martin XB-51, English Electric Canberra -- The penetration fighter. McDonnell XF-88, Lockheed XF-90, McDonnell F-101 -- The heavy bomber comes of age. Boeing YB-52 versus Convair YB-60 -- The Cold War tactical fighter. Republic YF-105A versus NAA F-107A -- Phantoms and Crusaders. McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom II versus Chance-Vought F8U-3 Crusader III -- Pursuit of Close Air Support. Northrop YA-9A versus Fairchild YA-10A -- Battle of the lightweight fighters. General dynamics YF-16 vs. Northrop YF-17 -- Wings over the Mojave Desert: the advanced tactical fighter. Lockheed Martin YF-22 versus Northrop YF-23 -- Competition of the century: the joint strike fighter. Boeing X-32 vs. Lockheed Martin X-35. |
| Subject(S) |
Aircraft industry -- United States -- History.
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Aircraft industry -- Military aspects -- United States -- History.
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Fighter planes -- United States -- History.
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| ISBN |
9781580072274 |
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1580072275 |
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