USAF Prototype Jet Fighters Photo Scrapbook |
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| Author:
| Jenkins, Dennis R. |
| As told to:
| Landis, Tony |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58007-137-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | CarTech, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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The U.S. Air Force began developing jet fighters as World War II came to a close. The Cold War that soon developed saw a significant increase in fighter production programs as America tried to counter the perceived Soviet threat. World War II's best piston-powered fighters could barely top speeds in excess of 450 mph. But the post-war jets developed by the U.S. Air Force were soon breaking the sound barrier, flying to Mach 3, and Mach-4-capable aircraft were on the drawing board....
More DescriptionThe U.S. Air Force began developing jet fighters as World War II came to a close. The Cold War that soon developed saw a significant increase in fighter production programs as America tried to counter the perceived Soviet threat. World War II's best piston-powered fighters could barely top speeds in excess of 450 mph. But the post-war jets developed by the U.S. Air Force were soon breaking the sound barrier, flying to Mach 3, and Mach-4-capable aircraft were on the drawing board. U.S. Air Force Prototype Jet Fightersdetails the evolution of these aircraft, using dozens of never-before-published photographs from government archives.