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Secret Aerospace Projects of the U.S. Navy, 1948-1949

By: Schiffer Publishing

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Aviation - Modern/Cold War (Schiffer Publishing)

MSRP old price: $59.99


Product Info

Title
Secret Aerospace Projects of the U.S. Navy, 1948-1949
Category
Author
Jared A. Zichek
Publish Year
2009
Pages
228
Dimensions
11.5x9x1"
NKG Part #
2147966687
Type
Hardcover

Description

This is the comprehensive story of some of the most radical attack aircraft ever designed to operate from an aircraft carrier. These incredible projects were developed in 1948 to equip the USS United States, an immense 65,000-ton supercarrier that was to have been the core of the Navy's nascent strategic nuclear bombardment capability. Legendary aerospace companies such as Convair, Curtiss-Wright, Douglas, Fairchild, Lockheed, Martin, North American, Northrop, and Republic would each submit proposals to the competitions. Varying widely in appearance, these studies ranged from Douglas's relatively small and modern Model 593 to their unconventional Model 1186 series, which was inspired by the X-3 Stiletto and featured a small parasite aircraft mounted atop a gigantic missile. Recently declassified, details of these fascinating projects are presented here for the first time.