Dark Eagles, by Curtis Peebles; Presidio Pr; ISBN: 089141696X; Revised edition (September 1, 1999)
"Peebles admirably assembles, from a multitude of sources, a compact complete history of U.S. programs to develop so- called black or secret aircraft. Those began with work on the first American jet, the Bell P-59, during World War II, and proceeded to include the construction of such eventual headline-makers as the U-2, the SR-71 Blackbird, and the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, which distinguished itself in the Gulf War. Also covered are such lesser-known vehicles as several families of reconnaissance drones, some fast and high, some low and slow. Besides the hardware, Peebles covers the logistics, administration, and politics of keeping multibillion-dollar programs under wraps until they succeed or fail. Occasionally, such secrecy has led to fantasizing aircraft that do not exist--the demonstrably legendary Mach 5 Aurora, for example, which was a favorite of flying saucer cultists. Overall, one of the year's best additions to aviation collections." (review source: Amazon.com)
Stealth Warplanes, by Doug Richardson. Publisher: Motorbooks International; (September 2001), ISBN: 0760310513 A brief look at a wide range of stealth-related issues: everything from radar-absorbent coatings to anti-radar plasma shields. The book touches on the principles of radar detection, stealth and anti-stealth techniques. Lots of photos and illustrations. (Venik)
Jane's How to Fly and Fight in the F-117A Stealth Fighter (At the Controls) by Jon Lake; HarperCollins (paper); ISBN: 0004721098; (December 1997)
"The F-117A Stealth Fighter is designed to be undetectable by radar. Developed in great secrecy during the Cold War, it spearheaded the air assault on Iraq in 1991.
At the Controls investigates the secret origins of the Stealth program and how the F-117A is able to penetrate heavily defended airspace that no other plane could venture near.
At the Controls takes you on a combat mission with the F-117A, revealing how to attack enemy command bunkers with laser-guided bombs and how to defeat modern antiaircraft defenses." (review source: Amazon.com)
Издательство: Haynes Publishing
Автор(ы): Bill Sweetman, James Goodall
Язык: English
Год издания: 1990
Количество страниц: 98
ISBN: 0-85429-888-6
Формат: pdf (72 dpi) 2190x2730
Размер: 59.9 mb Rapid