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Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy

Door Bill Norton

Categorie
Vliegtuigen & Luchtvaart
Boeknummer
#363764-KG8
Titel
Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy
Auteur
Norton, Bill
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
North Branch, MN : Speciality Press
Jaar van uitgave
2003
ISBN10
1580070612
ISBN13
9781580070614
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback illustrations mostly in b/w, (a few in colour), 4to. Warbird Tech Series Volume 36.
Samenvatting
The C-5 Galaxy was designed in the mid-1960s to transport vast quantities of material to any part of the globe. The result was the largest aircraft in the world. However, it became a symbol for government excess and production was limited to just 81 machines. Initial operations struggled with frequent breakdowns AND, in an extraordinary move, the gravely under-designed wing was replaced. Even more remarkable was the decision to reopen production after a decade for another 50 machines. Because of its incredible capacity and range, the C-5 Galaxy remains indispensable. The decision has been made to refit the aircraft for decades of more operation. This is the remarkable story of the Galaxy's controversial birth, climb to eminence, and quarter century of service. This detailed story is told w... (Lees verder)ith hundreds of supporting illustrations, objectively exploring controversial subjects based on thorough research. Never before have the structural and subsystem problems experienced by the C-5 during its early years been explored so succinctly in a manner suitable for popular publication. This was possible because the author's background as an aeronautical engineer involved in aircraft development and flight test. The book also lays out the jet's history and details of the currently-underway modernization program. Unique missions such as airdrop are shown in rare photographs and drawings, with hundreds of other illustrations appealing to modelers and historians. Dimensions: 8-3/8 x 10-7/8 inches # of pages: 104 # of color photographs: 40 # of black and white photographs: 250
Pagina's
104
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 45,00

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