Concept Aircraft: Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft
(Part of the The Aviation Factfile Series)
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Book Overview
Climb into the cockpit of some of the world's most exciting experimental and test aircraft, like the revolutionary Vought XF5U. Nicknamed the "Flying Pancake," the XF5U's unique saucer shape fueled... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1592234801
ISBN13:9781592234806
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:Thunder Bay Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:3.08 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.0" x 11.7"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Lists aircraft concepts I never saw, or haven't seen anything on in decades.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I'm a aerospace engineer with 30 years in the biz. I'm pretty familiar with a lot of unusual craft, and this book (sometimes very briefly) lists some I've never seen mentioned in decades. With good photos and illos.
A great visual tour of experimental aircraft
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Remember when you were a kid and every plane seemed out of this world? This book presents a variety of the most interesting experimental planes. Sure, none of these got very far off the drawing board, but using your imagination they can all soar again. There are a lot of great pictures and illustrations and I like the quaint comparative graphics. The enthusiast will of course find more detailed volumes on many of the aircraft profiled, but for for a general tour the "out there" ones this volume can't be beat.
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