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Testing Top Guns by Jamie Hunter (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAllan Publishing, Ian

ISBN-101857802322

ISBN-139781857802320

eBay Product ID (ePID)57178613

Product Key Features

Book TitleTesting Top Guns

Number of Pages159 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / United States, United States / 21st Century

Publication Year2010

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorJamie Hunter

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight23.1 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal629.134530973

Synopsis'Testing Top Guns' examines something of the background and history of flight testing in the USA. It portrays some of the incredible aircraft that have been used in these programmes and features some of the famous test pilots that have shaped aviation history., This unusual and interesting title explores a fascinating area of contemporary military aviation. The US military is constantly testing and evaluating some of the most advanced aviation systems in the world to prepare them for front-line service. At test bases such as Edwards and Eglin, a host of interesting aircraft types are flown and tested to the limit. The US Navy test bases at Patuxent River, China Lake, and Point Mugu have similar functions. The units based at these locations undertake some of the most taxing flying in the world. Their aircraft carry a fascinating array of ordnance, equipment, and color schemes. These squadrons boast some unique aircraft and rich histories. Testing Top Guns examines the background and history of flight testing in the United States and then portrays some of the incredible aircraft that have been used in these programs in recent times and the famous test pilots who flew them who have helped shape aviation history. The book is heavily illustrated with high-quality images, including air-to-air views. This title will appeal to all those with an interest in the cutting edge of military aviation. Its many superb color images will be a source of inspiration for aviation modelers., This book brings readers an inside look at the intense testing involved in the development of the U.S. military's most advanced aircraft and weapons. Featured in detail are the O/A-10A Thunderbolt II, F-22A Raptor, F-117A Nighthawk, F-14B Tomcat, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and many others. These aircraft carry a fascinating array of ordnance, equipment, and color schemes, which come to life in this book's stunning array of color photos, many of them air to air. With very little having been published on the constant efforts to test and push current and future systems to the limit, this book offers military aviation enthusiasts a rare and exciting glance into a mostly hidden world.

LC Classification NumberTL685.3