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Modern Experimental Aircraft by Bruce LaFontaine (2000, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486410374
ISBN-139780486410371
eBay Product ID (ePID)1705436

Product Key Features

Book TitleModern Experimental Aircraft
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTransportation / Aviation, Activity Books
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorBruce Lafontaine
Book SeriesPictorial Archive Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight7.2 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Synopsis45 accurately rendered illustrations of dynamic flying prototypes developed between 1950 and 1990 to investigate new aviation concepts. Includes finely detailed images of the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, the Bell X-1 rocketplane, the diminutive McDonnell XF-85 Goblin "parasite," the bizarre vertical take-off and landing planes, and many more. Descriptive captions highlight important features of each plane., Forty-five accurately rendered illustrations of dynamic flying prototypes developed between 1950 and 1990 to investigate new aviation concepts. Includes finely detailed images of the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, the Bell X-1 rocketplane, the diminutive McDonnell XF-85 Goblin parasite, the bizarre, 45 accurately rendered illustrations of dynamic flying prototypes: Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, the Bell X-1 rocketplane, the diminutive McDonnell XF-85 Goblin "parasite," more. Descriptive captions.