American Secret Projects 3: U.S. Airlifters since 1962 by George Cox (English) H

Description: American Secret Projects 3 by George Cox, Craig Kaston Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This brings the story of the US airlifter from the early 1960s to todays transport giants and tomorrows 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. Publisher Description This brings the story of the US airlifter from the early 1960s to todays transport giants and tomorrows 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 ever-more demanding military transport requirements, the book looks at their other roles, from nuclear test-beds 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. Author Biography Sir George Cox BScAeEng, CRAeS initially worked as an engineer in the Flight Test Department of Vickers Armstrongs, later becoming the Director General of the UKs 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 the Detail & Scale Colors & Markings series, Steve Ginters Naval Fighters and Air Force Legends series, and a number of books including Tom Clancys Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing. Details ISBN 1910809330 ISBN-13 9781910809334 Title American Secret Projects 3 Author George Cox, Craig Kaston Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 360 Publisher Crecy Publishing GE_Item_ID:137554560; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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