Author: Richard H. Graham
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1610588126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 191
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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 The SR-71 was in service with the US Air Force from 1964 to 1998, when it was withdrawn from use, superseded by satellite technology.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.
Author: Richard H. Graham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610607513
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Put your pressure suit on and strap yourself in for a Mach 3 ride! Former SR-71 Wing Commander Rich Graham tells the amazing inside story of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Graham provides a detailed look at the entire SR-71 story beginning with his application to be an SR pilot through commanding an entire wing.
Author: David Alexander
Publisher: Triumvirate Publications
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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In Under Attack David Alexander tells the story of the next phase of the continuing war against international terrorist forces. As the book opens, the successors to Al Qaeda are planning a bold new series of terrorist strikes against high-priority military, civilian, government and commercial targets around the world. Under Attack is not only an unforgettable page-turner ... it is also a warning of what might happen tomorrow if America grows careless again. David Alexander -- dubbed "the best damn action writer in the business" -- has a gift for extrapolating tomorrow's history from today's events. As the book opens, the successors to Al Qaeda are planning a bold new series of terrorist strikes against high-priority military, civilian, government and commercial targets around the world. The keystone and culminating event of these phased attacks is to be Strike Day, when an attack on the United States, on U.S. military forces abroad, and on one of America's chief Middle Eastern allies, is planned to strike a hammerblow against the edifice of American global power that will send the U.S. sliding into chaos. Against a backdrop of NATO regional warfare on the Arabian littoral to attack terrorist strongholds before these devastating attacks will occur, an elite U.S. special forces detachment, brought into being by secret presidential finding, spearheads the assault on the center of enemy power. On Strike Day its commander will find himself virtually alone against the surprise attack on America that, if successful, will make both Pearl Harbor and September 11th pale by comparison. Under Attack will not only entertain ... it will inform and it will challenge. And it will be a book few will be able to put down after the first sentence has been read.
Author: Richard H. Graham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610607506
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Feel the Mach 3 power generated by Lockheed's incredibly fast SR-71 Blackbird! Former SR-71 pilot, instructor and wing commander, Richard Graham, presents the most intriguing SR-71 stories ever told. This once highly classified program is fully revealed through the words of pilots, commanders, mechanics, and instructors involved in the Blackbird's creation and flight-testing. From grueling reconnaissance missions to the Persian Gulf conflict, this insightful book tells stories of bravery and daring determination.
Author: Richard H. Graham
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 0760348499
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 291
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Explore the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Cold war spy plane. Enjoy reading the history of its development, manufacturing, modification & its long reconnaissance career.
Author: Richard H. Graham
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 1610599373
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321
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For anyone who has ever wondered what its like to fly the SR-71 on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission, this book has the answer. Flying the SR-71 Blackbird takes readers along on an operational mission that only a few Air Force pilots have ever experienced. The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed Skunk Works. The aircraft flew so fast and high that not one was ever shot down, even by a missile. SR-71 pilot and instructor Colonel Richard Graham offers a rare cockpit perspective on how regular Air Force pilots and navigators transformed themselves into SR-71 Blackbird crews, turning their unique aviation talents to account in an unprecedented way. Arguably the worlds foremost expert on piloting the Blackbird, Graham details, as no one else could, what an SR-71 mission entails, from donning a pressure suit to returning to base.
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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Author: David Alexander
Publisher: Triumvirate Publications
ISBN: 0999549308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
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Question: When is a book like an assault weapon? Answer: When a master of global action thrillers has his finger on the trigger. Internationally renowned David Alexander is that author. Known for scenes rich in drama, vivid dialog and surprising twists and turns of plot that defy prediction, bestselling author David Alexander has risen to the pinnacle of success with thrillers that USA Today has called "Among the finest ever to appear in print" and the New York Times has heralded as "Modern fiction masterpieces." Dubbed "King of Action-Adventure" and "Master of Intrigue," author David Alexander has created a high-velocity narrative style that is strikingly unique. Time and again, readers have been stunned by the uncanny sense that this author, under the guise of fiction, has written about events that have actually taken place. Could such sometimes unbelievably far-out plot developments have been drawn from real life? Could they have really occurred? Critics agree that David Alexander more often than not makes you believe this is more than possible. Here, in this omnibus edition of selections from his outstanding novels, including the prizewinning thrillers Trainjack, Habu Patch, Brooklynese, Snake Handlers, Chain Reaction, Switchback, I Kinda Spy, Brothers of the Gun and Death Pulse, David Alexander proves time and again that the masterpieces he's conceived and written give him unchallenged claim to leadership in the novel and the short story. For those who are already familiar with the spectacular novels of David Alexander, this omnibus edition will open the door to an entirely new reading experience. For those not yet acquainted with his work, this book will be a voyage of discovery to new worlds of mindblowing fiction that's bound to whet their appetites for more by this astonishingly brilliant author.
Author: David Alexander
Publisher: Triumvirate Publications
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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A daring secret agent of the worldwide D.A.V.E. spy organization is sent on a perilous mission to save humanity from a weapon as futuristic as a space-based high-energy laser and as ancient as the burning ray of ancient weapon master Archimedes of Syracuse. The action begins in Germany, races across Europe from France to Switzerland, Austria and Italy, then booms across Eastern Europe and roars across the Balkans into Greece, from where it hurtles eastward to the Black Sea port of Odessa, and then rockets into orbit. Plus, this thriller even has its own sound track. So don't wait until the movie comes out. The Man From D.A.V.E. is a feature film in thriller novel form. You'll find this out when a bunched fist aimed at your jaw launches from your Kindle and you find yourself dodging bullets to get to the next paragraph alive.
Author: David Alexander
Publisher: Triumvirate Digital Publications
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
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God Bless America ... before it's too late! POTUS is proof of Author David Alexander's uncanny ability to create riveting fiction that reads like a headline New York Times story. "It's as if Alexander has a crystal ball and uses it to sneak a peak at world-changing events before they happen, then write it as fiction." In his award-winning novel, POTUS, where war again threatens America and sparks military retaliation, David Alexander proves his spectacular abilities once again. Here, US forces meet the new challenges posed by a hybrid terrorist nation state with advanced technology and special warfare operations. Neither terrorists nor global criminals, this hybrid threat is planning a bold new series of strikes against high-priority military, civilian, government and commercial targets in the American homeland and around the world. Yet there are a number of twists this time around. Many of these targets are unconventional focal points of attack, while the methods of attack themselves are totally unexpected, as are their intended consequences. POTUS is a new page-turner by this widely acclaimed thriller author. It's full of surprises ... it is also a warning of what might happen tomorrow if America grows careless again. David Alexander -- dubbed "the best damn action writer in the business" -- has a gift for extrapolating tomorrow's history from today's events. Author David Alexander has demonstrated yet again that his genius for writing thrillers is getting better with every book he writes! POTUS is proof of Author David Alexander's uncanny ability to create riveting fiction that reads like a headline New York Times story. "It's as if Alexander has a crystal ball and uses it to sneak a peak at world-changing events before they happen, then write it as fiction." The New York Times called POTUS by David Alexander "...perhaps the best thriller of its type to have come along all year!" USA Today applauded author David Alexander, declaring that "Among the possible three finest thriller authors today, Alexander easily takes first place." "...Germany to the rescue when Alt-Nazi threatens the US. David Alexander has penned the ultimate technothriller, a groundbreaking new vision that will set the trend for military action fiction for years to come. Alexander may be the first to credibly outline how why and when a crippling blow to cyberspace could be dealt by hybrid forces with destructive cascading impact on the United States in an unprecedented act of war."
