Author: Martyn Chorlton
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445680882
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A fascinating, lavishly illustrated look at an iconic aircraft manufacturer of the Convair aircraft.
Convair
Author: Martyn Chorlton
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445680882
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A fascinating, lavishly illustrated look at an iconic aircraft manufacturer of the Convair aircraft.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445680882
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A fascinating, lavishly illustrated look at an iconic aircraft manufacturer of the Convair aircraft.
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Author: Wayne Mutza
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764310621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
With vivid detail and many exclusive photographs, Wayne Mutza chronicles the Convairs F-102 Delta Daggers unsteady course through history, from its inception to present-day survivors. Presented for the first time are the fascinating details surrounding the F-102 in the air defense role, special projects, its unconventional use during the war in Southeast Asia, service with foreign air arms, the Air National Guard and its extensive involvement with the drone program. Special features include a detailed listing of each aircrafts assignment history and many of the insignia associated with the F-102. Through in-depth research, the author has produced a most informative and interesting volume on a classic aircraft.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764310621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
With vivid detail and many exclusive photographs, Wayne Mutza chronicles the Convairs F-102 Delta Daggers unsteady course through history, from its inception to present-day survivors. Presented for the first time are the fascinating details surrounding the F-102 in the air defense role, special projects, its unconventional use during the war in Southeast Asia, service with foreign air arms, the Air National Guard and its extensive involvement with the drone program. Special features include a detailed listing of each aircrafts assignment history and many of the insignia associated with the F-102. Through in-depth research, the author has produced a most informative and interesting volume on a classic aircraft.
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Author: Graham M Simons
Publisher: Air World
ISBN: 1526787326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
The story of the Consolidated B-36 is unique in American aviation history. The aircraft was an interesting blend of concepts proven during the Second World War combined with budding 1950s high-tech systems. The program survived near-cancellation on six separate occasions during an extremely protracted development process. It was also the symbol of a bitter inter-service rivalry between the newly-formed US Air Force and the well-established US Navy over which of which of the two organizations would control the delivery of atomic weapons during the early years of the Cold War. Entering service in 1948, the B-36 was a remarkable design. It was the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever built, having the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft in history. Importantly, in terms of the developing Cold War at least, the B-36 was the first bomber capable of delivering any of the weapons in America’s nuclear arsenal without modification. To achieve this part of its role, the Peacemaker had an operational range of 10,000 miles, being capable of intercontinental flight without refueling. It is difficult to imagine a modern aircraft remaining airborne for two days without refueling – but such missions were relatively routine for the B-36 crews. while there were, at the time of its service, questions around its flight speed, the Peacemaker flew so high that this was considered of little concern – few fighters of its era could reach the same altitudes, and operational surface-to-air missiles were still in the future. The B-36, despite its seemingly conventional appearance, pushed the state-of-the-art technology further than any other aircraft of its era. Its sheer size brought with it structural challenges, while its high-altitude capabilities led to engine cooling and associated problems. However, all of these were finally overcome, and the B-36 served well as the first ‘Big Stick’ of the Cold War.
Publisher: Air World
ISBN: 1526787326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
The story of the Consolidated B-36 is unique in American aviation history. The aircraft was an interesting blend of concepts proven during the Second World War combined with budding 1950s high-tech systems. The program survived near-cancellation on six separate occasions during an extremely protracted development process. It was also the symbol of a bitter inter-service rivalry between the newly-formed US Air Force and the well-established US Navy over which of which of the two organizations would control the delivery of atomic weapons during the early years of the Cold War. Entering service in 1948, the B-36 was a remarkable design. It was the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever built, having the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft in history. Importantly, in terms of the developing Cold War at least, the B-36 was the first bomber capable of delivering any of the weapons in America’s nuclear arsenal without modification. To achieve this part of its role, the Peacemaker had an operational range of 10,000 miles, being capable of intercontinental flight without refueling. It is difficult to imagine a modern aircraft remaining airborne for two days without refueling – but such missions were relatively routine for the B-36 crews. while there were, at the time of its service, questions around its flight speed, the Peacemaker flew so high that this was considered of little concern – few fighters of its era could reach the same altitudes, and operational surface-to-air missiles were still in the future. The B-36, despite its seemingly conventional appearance, pushed the state-of-the-art technology further than any other aircraft of its era. Its sheer size brought with it structural challenges, while its high-altitude capabilities led to engine cooling and associated problems. However, all of these were finally overcome, and the B-36 served well as the first ‘Big Stick’ of the Cold War.
Evaluation of Convair Landing Mat
Author: Waterways Experiment Station (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Landing mats
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Landing mats
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Northeast Airlines, Inc., Convair 240, N 90670, Nantucket, Massachusetts, August 15, 1958
Author: United States. Civil Aeronautics Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
American Airlines, Inc., Convair 240-0, N 94247, Near Tulsa, Oklahoma, January 6, 1957
Author: United States. Civil Aeronautics Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Western Air Lines, Inc., Convair 240, N 8405h Near Palm Springs, California, February 13, 1958
Author: United States. Civil Aeronautics Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Western Air Lines, Inc., Convair 240-1, N 8406H, Near Daggett, California, July 25, 1957
Author: United States. Civil Aeronautics Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Trans World Airlines, Inc., Convair 880, N821TW, Constance, Kentucky, November 20, 1967
Author: United States. National Transportation Safety Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
American Airlines, Inc., Convair 240, N 94234, Near Springfield, Missouri, March 20, 1955
Author: United States. Civil Aeronautics Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description