Cold War Delta Prototypes: The Fairey Deltas, Convair Century-series, and Avro 707 (X-Planes, Band 15) - Softcover

Buch 15 von 17: X-Planes

Buttler, Tony

 
9781472843333: Cold War Delta Prototypes: The Fairey Deltas, Convair Century-series, and Avro 707 (X-Planes, Band 15)

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The fascinating history of how the radical delta-wing became the design of choice for early British and American high-performance jets, and of the role legendary aircraft like the Fairey Delta series played in its development.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Tony Buttler joined High Duty Alloys in 1974 as a metallurgist and for nearly 20 years was involved in the testing of aluminum and titanium airframe and engine components. After leaving HDA, he earned his Masters degree in Archives and Library Studies at Loughborough University, and in 1996 began his career as an aviation historian. He has since written 30 books and numerous articles, and has become particularly well known for his work on prototypes and secret projects.

Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits. He also runs a successful illustration studio and aviation prints business. He is based in Cheshire, UK. To buy artwork, or contact the artist, visit http://www.adamtooby.com/.

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