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Lockheed A-12: The CIA’s Blackbird and other Variants

Door Paul F. Crickmore

Categorie
Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer
#367826-XM11
Titel
Lockheed A-12: The CIA’s Blackbird and other Variants
Auteur
Crickmore, Paul F.
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
New York : Osprey Publishing
Jaar van uitgave
2014
ISBN10
147280113X
ISBN13
9781472801135
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, illustrated with b/w and colour drawings and photographs, small 8vo.
Samenvatting
During the early years of the Cold War, the most effective way to gather strategic intelligence about the Soviet Union and its allies was manned overflight. Lockheed's U-2 was spectacularly successful in this role. Much to the concern of President Eisenhower, its shape meant that it could be tracked on Russian radars. Given the highly sensitive nature of such flights, the President insisted that every effort should be made to reduce to zero the U-2's radar cross section (RCS), thereby making the aircraft "invisible." When this was proven to be impossible, the stage was set for a U-2 replacement. Following a competition between Lockheed and Convair, the former was declared the winner and the result was the A-12. Designed to incorporate 'stealth' features before the term was even c... (Lees verder)oined, the A-12 has to date proven to be the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft ever built, and is operated exclusively by the Central Intelligence Agency. This book will also cover a two-seat variation of the design built as an advanced interceptor - the YF-12. In addition, the D-21 drone programme, known as Tagboard will also be covered.
Pagina's
64
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 10,00

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