The World S Fastest Aircraft

Author : Brian Shul,Sheila Kathleen O'Grady
Publisher : Lickle Pub Incorporated
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0929823087

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Sled Driver by Brian Shul,Sheila Kathleen O'Grady Pdf

No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & fascination of the public like the SR-71 Blackbird. Nicknamed "The Sled" by those few who flew it, the aircraft was shrouded in secrecy from its inception. Entering the U.S. Air Force inventory in 1966, the SR-71 was the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft in the world. Now for the first time, a Blackbird pilot shares his unique experience of what it was like to fly this legend of aviation history. Through the words & photographs of retired Major Brian Shul, we enter the world of the "Sled Driver." Major Shul gives us insight on all phases of flying, including the humbling experience of simulator training, the physiological stresses of wearing a space suit for long hours, & the intensity & magic of flying 80,000 feet above the Earth's surface at 2000 miles per hour. SLED DRIVER takes the reader through riveting accounts of the rigors of initial training, the gamut of emotions experienced while flying over hostile territory, & the sheer joy of displaying the jet at some of the world's largest airshows. Illustrated with rare photographs, seen here for the first time, SLED DRIVER captures the mystique & magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.

Author : Allan Burney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : 1912205025

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The World's Fastest Aircraft by Allan Burney Pdf

Author : S.L. Hamilton
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781098212728

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The World's Fastest Planes by S.L. Hamilton Pdf

This title brings the power of the world's fastest planes to your students. Large, full-color photographs capture the spellbinding action of these high-velocity machines. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by short, easy-to-read bursts of information that highlight history, capabilities, and speed records. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781627888097

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The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard H. Graham Pdf

The ultimate guide to the history, development, manufacture, modification, and active service of all fifty models in the SR-71 program. At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound—so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80,000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect. It was withdrawn from use in 1998, when it was superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour. The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird covers every aspect of the SR-71’s development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider’s perspective of one of its pilots and is lavishly illustrated with more than 400 photos. Former pilot and author Richard Graham also examines each of the fifty planes that came out the SR-71 program (fifteen A-12s; three YF-12s; and thirty-two SR-71s) and tells each plane’s history, its unique specifications, and where each currently resides.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760343272

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SR-71 by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Examines the history of the reconnaissance plane, discussing its development, manufacture, and active service from an insider prespective.

Author : Douglas Barbier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Delta Dart (Jet fighter plane)
ISBN : 1580072372

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World's Fastest Single-engine Jet Aircraft by Douglas Barbier Pdf

Developed for the Air Force in the early 1950s as a next-generation interceptor following Convair's pioneering delta-wing F-102, the F-106 excelled in every aspect of the Air Defense Command mission. With its advanced Hughes radar system, Falcon air-to-air missiles, and a top speed in excess of Mach 2, the Delta Dart became known as "the ultimate interceptor," able to scramble, launch, find its targets, and blow them out of the sky. The 'Dart was also the lightest-weight aircraft ever powered by a Pratt & Whitney J75 turbojet. This book provides an insightful and in-depth look at the sixth member of the Air Force "Century Series" family of supersonic fighters. From initial concept through early flight test and development and into operational service, every facet of the F-106's career is examined and explained in comprehensive, yet easy-to-read text. All USAF Air Defense Command units that operated F-106s are covered, and aircraft markings and color schemes are included as well. The Convair F-106 remains to this day as one of the most successful military aircraft ever built. This book now gives the reader a thorough and meticulous reference source on the F-106 using excellent photographs and technical illustrations to tell the story of this history-making aircraft, while also providing valuable detailed information for modelers and historians.

Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Hungry Tomato ®
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512406849

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Megafast Planes by John Farndon Pdf

Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world's fastest jet, the NASA Hyper X-43 scramjet, but hang on—it has the potential to go 7,000 mph (11,265 km/h)! Detailed illustrations put you in the cockpits of these mighty, streaking aircraft, while bite-sized facts explain how they work, their pilots' daring risks, and the thrill of supersonic flight.

Author : John Anderson,Richard Passman
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760344453

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X-15 by John Anderson,Richard Passman Pdf

In X-15, the exciting story of the hypersonic X-15--the first space plane--is beautifully illustrated with NASA photographs and exclusive photography of the X-15 from the National Air and Space Museum.

Author : Brienna Rossiter
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781637382721

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World’s Fastest Aircraft by Brienna Rossiter Pdf

This book introduces readers to the world’s fastest aircraft, highlighting record-setting aircraft from the past, as well as the technology and innovations that helped them achieve those speeds. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible.

Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : OCLC:1036930095

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The World's Fastest Aircraft by Martin W. Bowman Pdf

Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736805680

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The World's Fastest Military Airplanes by Michael Burgan Pdf

Explains how jet planes operate and some of the uses that the military makes of them, describing the design and functioning of such examples as the F-15, the AV-8B Harrier, and the F-22 stealth plane.

Author : Hubert Walker
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781637382745

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World’s Fastest Cars by Hubert Walker Pdf

This book introduces readers to the world’s fastest cars, highlighting record-setting cars from the past, as well as the technology and innovations that helped them achieve those speeds. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible.

Author : Brienna Rossiter
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781637382790

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World’s Fastest Watercraft by Brienna Rossiter Pdf

This book introduces readers to the world’s fastest watercraft, highlighting record-setting watercraft from the past, as well as the technology and innovations that helped them achieve those speeds. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible.

Author : Mike Machat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 158007202X

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World's Fastest Four-Engine Piston-Powered Aircraft by Mike Machat Pdf

The photos in this edition are black and white. Still the fastest multi-engine piston aircraft ever flown, the Republic XR-12 and its competitor, the Hughes XF-11, were well ahead of their time in 1946. Envisioned as a long-range photo-reconnaissance aircraft with a top speed of more than 450 mph, the Republic XR-12 also offered near jet-like performance for the world's airlines with a 44-passenger commercial version named the Rainbow. Using original Republic photos, data, and artwork, the author reveals never-before-published information about the Rainbow airliner. While the clear emphasis of this book is on the Republic airplane, the Hughes XF-11 is also covered and compared in its role as a twin-engine competitor to the more advanced four-engine Republic airplane. Although the XR-12 and XF-11 were among the most elegant-looking aircraft ever built, the Rainbow was considered to be Republic chief designer Alexander Kartveli's ultimate masterpiece. Conversely, the more cantankerous XF-11 almost took the life of its designer and chief test pilot, Howard Hughes.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610588126

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SR-71 by Richard H. Graham Pdf

A pictorial history of the legendary Lockheed spy plane, written by one of its pilots and “filled to the brim with information and revelation” (Seattle Post Intelligencer Travel for Aircraft blog). At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound, so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80,000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect, and it took the world by storm. The SR-71 was in service with the US Air Force from 1964 to 1998, when it was withdrawn from use, superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet on July 28, 1974, and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour on the same day. On September 1, 1974, it set a speed and time record over a recognized course between New York and London (3,508 miles) of 1,435.587 miles per hour and an elapsed time of 1 hour, 54 minutes, 56.4 seconds. SR-71 covers every aspect of the plane’s development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider’s perspective of one its pilots—and is lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos.