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Название: Early MiG Fighters in Action
Автор: Hans-Heiri Stapfer
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Серия: Squadron Signal 1204
ISBN: 0897475070
Год издания: 2009
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 52
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10,9 MB

Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the MiG Design Bureau had a near monopoly on the supply of fighter aircraft to the Soviet Air Force and the nations within Moscow's sphere of influence. Yet the early designs of Mikoyan and Gurevich are not widely known; the MiG-1 was the fastest fighter in the world in 1940 and the improved MiG-3 was more than a match for the Bf 109F at high altitude. Other early designs included high-altitude fighter prototypes, rocket-powered aircraft and the MiG-9, the first pure jet-powered Soviet fighter. Updated with 7 pages of new material and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, plus 10 color profiles, detailed line drawings

Название: Boeing B-52G/H Stratofortress In Action
Автор: Kenneth P. Katz
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Серия: Squadron Signal Color Series 1207
ISBN: 0897475410
Год издания: 2007
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 62
Формат: PDF
Размер: 13,7 MB

More than any other weapon system, the legendary Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the embodiment of American military power in the popular imagination. The B-52 was workhorse of the Strategic Air Command in its nuclear deterrent role, the most important mission during the Cold War. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the B-52 has been its longevity. First flown in 1952 and entering operational service with the US Air Force in 1955; Boeing delivered the last new B-52 in 1962. More than 4 decades later, the B-52 remains in front line service, most recently serving in combat over Afghanistan and Iraq. Even more amazingly, current plans are for the B-52 to remain in service until 2040! 119 photographs, 113 of which are in color, plus line drawings and five color profiles

Название: P-47 Thunderbolt in Action
Автор: Larry Davis
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Серия: Squadron Signal 1208
ISBN: 0897475429
Год издания: 2007
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 62
Формат: PDF
Размер: 94,5 MB

It was known by several names - officially the Thunderbolt, but it was also called the Jug, Bolt, T-Bolt, Juggernaut, and other names by the Germans that can t be mentioned. The P-47 was the biggest, most heavily armed, and one of the fastest single engine fighters developed during World War II. Indeed, several P-47 experimental aircraft topped 507 mph, and several pilots claim to have flown the big fighter into transonic speed ranges. More than 100 photographs, line drawings and color profiles.

Название: AV-8 Harrier
Автор: Ph.D. Joe Michaels
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Серия: Squadron Signal Color Series 1209
ISBN: 0897475453
Год издания: 2007
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 54
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10,2 MB

A variety of vertical and short take off and landing (VSTOL) concepts were investigated during the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s with lift engines embedded in the wings or fuselage. The aircraft had serious drawbacks, but contributed significantly to the development of the Harrier. The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is designed for combat air support, as well as combat air patrol, missions against ground defenses, and armed escort. Although the U.S. Marines are scheduled to retire their Harriers in 2012 when the F-35 enters service, it is expected that Harriers will still be operating with foreign air forces of the world for a number of years beyond 2012. Illustrated with line drawings and color profiles

Название: P/F-80 Shooting Star in Action
Автор: Larry Davis
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Серия: Squadron Signal Color Series 1213
ISBN: 0897475577
Год издания: 2008
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 54
Формат: PDF
Размер: 32,3 MB

In 1941, the Chief of the Army Air Forces, General 'Hap' Arnold, saw a need for a US-designed jet aircraft. He instructed General Electric to begin developing a gas turbine engine and Bell Aircraft Company to build a plane around that engine. The result was the XP-59A Airacomet; but, it did not have the performance necessary to challenge Germany s jet fighters. Previously, Lockheed had pursued jet development on its own initiative and was now given the go ahead to build its own jet airplane around a British designed engine, 203 days later, the XP-80 took to the air.

Название: C-141 Starlifter In Action
Автор: John Burford
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Серия: Squadron Signal Color Series 1215
ISBN: 0897475909
Год издания: 2009
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 58
Формат: PDF
Размер: 41,3 MB

During its long, active life with the military, the C-141 Starlifter has carried troops and equipment in the Vietnam War, Operation Urgent Fury in Granada, Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operations in Afghanistan. Despite the Starlifter's long history, the struggle to acquire what would become the C-141 was a long

Название: Алтай. Путешествие по Катуни
Автор: Танкова М., Злобина Т.
Издательство: Пять плюс
Жанр: Путешествия
Год: 2007
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 330
Размер: 10,3 Мб
Язык: русский

Путеводитель знакомит с маршрутами автомобильного путешествия вдоль р. Катуни, берущей начало на склонах высочайшей вершины Сибири г. Белухе и несущей свои воды по территориям Республики Алтай и Алтайского края.

Название: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - The Final Chapter: Latin American Air Forces Service
Автор: Dan Hagedorn
Издательство: Phalanx Publishing
ISBN: 0962586013
Год издания: 1992
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 68
Формат: PDF
Размер: 69,1 MB

Republic P47 Thunderbolt - The Final Chapter: Latin American Air Forces Service

Название: Concorde
Автор: Kev Darling
Издательство: Crowood Press
Серия: Crowood Aviation Series
ISBN: 1861266545
Год издания: 2004
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 204
Формат: PDF
Размер: 102,6 MB

Concorde is the only successful supersonic airliner that there has ever been. The product of a collaboration between British and French aviation industries, Concorde first flew in 1969, and entered service in 1976. By the time of it first commercial flight the high hopes for the aircraft's adoption by airlines across the world had evaporated. In the end only its home country's flag carriers, Air France and British Airways, operated the aircraft, on scheduled services between London, New York, Paris, Washington.

Название: Boeing 747
Автор: Martin Bowman
Издательство: Crowood Press
Серия: Crowood Aviation Series
ISBN: 1861262426
Год издания: 2000
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 204
Формат: PDF
Размер: 93,9 MB

This most recognized passenger airliner of all time, the Boeing 747 has consistently set new standards since its introduction in 1970. During this period the wide tange of developments and vaiants has seen frieghter, combined freight/passenger, long-range, increased capacity, and military versions. Here, Martin Bowman tells the fascinating story of the aricragt that can truly be said to have heralded a new era of international air travel.