American Secret Projects 3 U.S. Airlifters Since 1962

Description: Home About Us Postage & Payment Returns Contact Add The Pom Shop to your Favorites and receive our email newsletters about new items and special promotions. General Interest American Secret Projects 3: U.S. Airlifters Since 1962 Product DescriptionThis brings the story of the U.S. airlifter from the early 1960s to today's transport giants and tomorrow's stealth assault aircraft revealing numerous designs which never saw the light of day, examining the thinking behind them and giving insights into why they did, or did not, succeed. This untold story of aviation history also has a major bearing on the development of civil aviation. The book, and its companion volume,American Secret Projects 2, covers airlifter designs from WWII to the start of the 1960s, and has been made possible by the authors being given unprecedented access to major aerospace company archives, uncovering scores of design proposals which have never previously been revealed. As well as describing how airlifters were progressively developed to meet evermore demanding military transport requirements, the book looks at their other roles, from nuclear testbeds to Space Shuttle carriers. Describing over 100 unknown, or little known, designs, including all the competitors to the C-5 and entries for the Tri-Service V/STOL transport competition, the book has over 400 illustrations, the majority of which have never previously been published, detailing some of the largest and most incredible aircraft ever conceived.About the AuthorSir George Cox BScAeEng, CRAeS initially worked as an engineer in the Flight Test Department of Vickers Armstrongs, later becoming the Director General of the UK's Institute of Directors and has also sat on boards of major corporations in the UK, USA and continental Europe. He has spoken on design, technology and related issues in some 20 countries as well as at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sir George is an Honorary Fellow of Queen Mary University of London and holds honorary doctorates from five other universities. He was knighted by the Queen for services to business in 2006.Craig Kaston initially worked as an Engineering Analyst specializing in threat systems analysis at SETAC Inc. He later moved to Northrop Electronics Division as a Technical Representative followed by a Senior Field Engineer specializing in engine monitoring systems on the A-10, KC-135R, F-14B/D and F-117A and later the F-14 Tomcat. He has provided photographs and graphics to a number of publications. These include theDetail & Scale Colors & Markings series, Steve Ginter'sNaval Fighters and Air Force Legends series, and a number of books including Tom Clancy'sFighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing. Shipping Shipping is free for all customers in Australia. Your package will be safely taken care of & posted from England by means of Priority Airmail, which is air freighted to your nearest Australia Post Distribution Center (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth), from where they are delivered to your address by Australia Post. Returns and refunds We operate a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are unhappy with the product for whatever reason, please contact us to arrange a return and refund. As shipping costs are not retrievable, we are unable to refund shipping costs. Feedback We use an automated eBay feedback response system. If you are happy with the product, please leave positive feedback and we will automatically leave positive feedback for you. If you are unhappy with the transaction for any reason, please contact us first to resolve. If you do leave negative or neutral feedback you waive your rights for support regarding any problems with us and open yourself up for possible retaliatory negative feedback. Please avoid making negative feedback remarks, contact us first if you have any problems! We are here to help! Contact Us Please contact us via eBay messages if you have any questions and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist you with any queries. Thank you. Home About Us Postage & Payment Returns Contact Copyright © 2017 - 2024 The Pom Shop. All rights reserved.

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