The cutting edge : a half century of U.S. fighter aircraft R & D /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lorell, Mark A., 1947-
Autores Corporativos: United States. Air Force, Project Air Force (U.S.)
Otros Autores: Levaux, Hugh P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, 1998.
Temas:
Aeronautics, Military > Research > United States > History.
Fighter planes > Research > United States > History.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Aeronautics, Military > Research
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The 1920s to the 1950s: the long road toward U.S. leadership in fighter R & D
  • The supersonic revolution
  • The 1960s and 1970s: acquisition reform, doctrinal ferment
  • Revival of the air-supply fighter
  • The 1970s to the 1990s: the Stealth revolution
  • Concluding observations.

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