Author: Dennis R. JenkinsPublisher: Specialty Press (MN)
ISBN: 9781580070560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This top-flight series provides a review of the world's most exciting combat aircraft.
Griffon-powered Mustangs
Author: A. Kevin GranthamPublisher: Specialty Press (MN)
ISBN: 9781580070348
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes the evolution of the world record-setting Red Baron; World Jet Mustang development and racing history; the evolution of Miss Ashley II; airframe and cockpit modifications; Griffon engine development; and unlimited racing results.
Griffon-Powered Mustangs - Raceplanetech
Author: Nicholas A. VeronicoPublisher:
ISBN: 9781580071840
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This first volume takes a look at Griffon-Powered Mustangs and includes the evolution of the world record-setting Red Baron; World Jet Mustang development and racing history; the evolution of Miss Ashley II, airframe and cockpit modifications, including Lear Jet Wings; F-86 tail; Griffon engine development; and unlimited racing results. The author's research is supplemented with first-hand interviews of the participants-from engine builders to crew chiefs and pilots. The photos in this edition are black and white.
Moffett Field
Author: Nicholas A. VeronicoPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738531328
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The looming immensity of Moffett Field's Hangar One, built in 1933 to house the world's largest--and last--rigid-frame dirigible, is an unforgettable South Bay landmark. The lighter-than-air Macon cost 2.5 million Depression-era dollars and could hold 100 men and five Sparrowhawk biplanes, yet its silvery bulk hovered silently or sailed up to 80 miles an hour. It drew crowds as it darkened the skies around Mountain View until it broke up in a storm two years later. Other blimp squadrons, equipped with carrier pigeons instead of biplanes, succeeded the Macon. Moffett Field has at various times served the navy, army, and the air force. Now home to the world's largest wind tunnel, the NASA Ames Research Center also supports research that blazes the frontiers of supercomputing, robotics, space sciences, astrobiology, and nanotechnology.
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Author: Frederick A. JohnsenPublisher: Specialty Press (MN)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
One of a series of books designed for the layman which looks at military aircraft that have recently arrived in the marketplace. Special emphasis is placed on the design and performance aspects of the aircraft and detailed technical specifications are included.
San Carlos
Author: Nicholas A. VeronicoPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738547930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Located in the heart of the San Francisco peninsula, San Carlos is known as the aCity of Good Living.a Originally inhabited by the Costanos Indians, the town was part of the Rancho de las Pulgas land grant during the Spanish mission days. Incorporated in 1925, San Carlos is considered the birthplace of todayas Silicon Valley, having been home to such firms as Varian, Ampex, and Dalmo-Victor. The town has also boasted one of the militaryas largest dog-training facilities, the Morse Seed Company, and a number of great theaters. Community values are strong here, with popular events such as the Home Town Days Parade and Festival, Art and Wine Faire, Hot Harvest Nights, and the biannual Chickenas Ball. Over the years, the city has worked to preserve its history and many of its early structures while also providing citizens with modern civic buildings and other amenities.
Lockheed Blackbirds - Warbirdtech
Author: Tony R. LandisPublisher:
ISBN: 9781580071789
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
On 26 April 1962, Lockheed test pilot Lou Schalk took the first flight in an aircraft at a classified desert test facility in Nevada. The aircraft was far more advanced than anything in the sky, and when made public several years later it would capture the world's fascination like few other aircraft ever have. Three distinct variants were eventually manufactured, but surprisingly, none of them ever had an official name. Unofficially, they have all been referred to as "Blackbirds" and "Habu," the fastest, highest flying air-breathing aircraft in the world. The Lockheed model number of the first variant was A-12, but by a sort of inspired perversity it came to be called Oxcart, a code name also applied to the program under which it was developed. The other two variants carried the Air Force designations YF-12 and SR-71. This is the story of the Lockheed Blackbirds - fifty of the fastest, highest-flying air-breathing aircraft ever developed and deployed. This book is crammed with detailed photos and illustrations and is a fantastic resource for scale model builders. Photos in this edition are black and white.
Hidden Warships
Author: Nicholas A. VeronicoPublisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1627886648
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
A photo-filled tour of wrecked warships around the world, with their stories recounted in “a wonderfully clear [and] lively style” (Seattle Post Intelligencer). Sunk by enemy fire, scuttled, or run aground, the number of World War II-era battleships, cruisers, submarines, and other warships that ended their service on the bottom of the world’s oceans and seas is enormous. In the decades since the conflict, wreck hunters have pored over historical records and combed the world’s oceans to find their remains. Now you too can see them up close—without getting your feet wet. In Hidden Warships, naval historian Nicholas A. Veronico details the history, recovery, and preservation of these sunken combat ships—including accounts from the divers and restorers who have worked with them. Beginning with the Japanese midget submarines that attacked Pearl Harbor and continuing into the modern era, including the 2006 sinking of the postwar aircraft carrier USS Oriskany, Veronico provides rich detail on each noteworthy vessel, including over 150 photographs, ship specifications, geographic coordinates, and more. For the enthusiast who wants an even more complete experience, the book concludes with a list of preserved ships, an Internet resource guide, and a suggested reading list to continue the exploration. Whether you plan on visiting these historic sites yourself or simply enjoy their compelling stories, Hidden Warships will guide you, above the surface and underwater, through some of the most famous relics of World War II naval warfare. “A tantalizing selection of sunken vessels, including many recent discoveries.” —Naval History Magazine
Air Force One
Author: Nicholas A VeronicoPublisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760357994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Featuring over sixty years of noted presidential travel through the air, Air Force One features never-before-seen photography and updates the story through 2017.
Hidden Warbirds
Author: Nicholas A. VeronicoPublisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 0760344094
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Veronico explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks, including the "Swamp Ghost" (a B-17E which crashed in New Guinea in the early days of World War II and which was only recently recovered), and "Glacier Girl" (a P-38, part of "The Lost Squadron," which crashed in a large ice sheet in Greenland in 1942). Throughout, Veronico provides a history of the aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery with ample illustrations.
