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Designed for the Kill: The Jet Fighter - Development and Experience

Door Mike Spick

Categorie	Vliegtuigen & Luchtvaart
Boeknummer	#326055-AC20
Titel	Designed for the Kill: The Jet Fighter - Development and Experience
Auteur	Spick, Mike
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Shrewsbury : Airlife Publishing Limited
Jaar van uitgave	1995
ISBN10	1853101214
ISBN13	9781853101212
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Orignal blue boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illusrated with colour and b/w photographs, small 4to.
Samenvatting	With few exceptions, fighters designed during the 'fifties and 'sixties fell into one of two categories. These were the interceptor, intended to counter the nuclear armed bomber penetrating at high speed and altitude, and the tactical fighter to deliver tactical nuclear weapons on the modern battlefield. The former were designed for the top right-hand corner of the performance envelope, with a high rate of climb to reach the bomber's altitude quickly; very high speed in order to intercept an intruder as far out as possible; and homing missiles with a high percentage probability of killing the target at stand off ranges with a single shot. The latter had to be fast at lower levels in order to survive the counter-air defences of the day; and long-legged in order to achieve a reasonable opera... (Lees verder)tional range. For both these categories, manoeuvre combat between fighters was hardly considered. Long range radars and 'magic' missiles would render manoeuvre unnecessary. Even guns were widely considered to be unnecessary. Then came a spate of limited wars, and to the surprise of many, fighters were once more engaging in close combat. It rapidly became obvious that close combat was not only possible but essential, and from this moment, the accent changed. The next generation of interceptors and air superiority fighters were designed for the kill.
Pagina's	176
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 8,00

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