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Book Synopsis All-Weather Fighters by : Gordon B. Greer
Download or read book All-Weather Fighters written by Gordon B. Greer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-09-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Greer outlines the not well-known aircraft and activities of the United States Air Force's all-weather fighters during the first part of the Cold War. He covers the organization, development and decline of the all-weather force in response to the Soviet Union's long-range strategic bomber force equipped with atomic weapons. The author describes not only the individual aircraft from the early night fighters of World War II through the F-106A of the seventies and beyond but also the control organization that directed them until the whole operation was made superfluous by the ballistic missile standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union in the latter half of the Cold War.
Book Synopsis Sukhoi Interceptors by : Yefim Gordon
Download or read book Sukhoi Interceptors written by Yefim Gordon and published by Schiffer + ORM. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first 20 years of Sukhoi supersonic interceptor development from the Su-9 and Su-11 to the Su-15 Charts the history of Sukhoi's early supersonic interceptors, including paper projects, as well as operational details The Su-15 became the true guardian of the Soviet skies—and a symbol of the Cold War
Download or read book Cold War Interceptor written by Dan Sharp and published by Tempest. This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The West was stunned when the Soviet Union dropped its first atomic bomb in August 1949 and a year later the Korean War showcased Russias incredible technological progress in the form of the MiG-15 a fighter capable of besting anything the RAF had to offer at that time. In the wake of the Second World War, funding for the RAFs Fighter Command had fallen away dramatically but now there was an urgent need for new jet fighters to meet the threat of Russian bombers head-on. Britains top aircraft manufacturers, including Hawker, English Electric, Fairey, Vickers Supermarine, De Havilland, Armstrong Whitworth and Saunders-Roe, set to work on designing powerful supersonic aircraft with all-new guided missile systems capable of meeting a Soviet assault and shooting down high-flying enemy aircraft before they could unleash a devastating nuclear firestorm on British soil. The result was some of the largest, heaviest and most powerful fighter designs the world had ever seen and a heated debate about whether the behemoths should be built at all as guided weapons became ever more advanced. This is the story of Britains secret cold war fighter jet designs, fully illustrated with a host of drawings, illustrations and photographs.
Download or read book The Avro Arrow written by Lawrence Miller and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it first flew in 1957, the Avro Arrow was the world's best supersonic combat aircraft. It was the proudest achievement of the engineers and designers in Canada's world-leading aircraft industry. They had already succeeded in building the worlds first passenger jet. This book tells the story of building, testing, and flying the Arrow. It explores the reasons why the Diefenbaker Conservative government of the day cancelled the contract to build these planes — and then ordered the six already finished airplanes cut up and destroyed.
Download or read book F-104 Starfighter written by David Doyle and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to the F-104 Starfighter, a high-speed interceptor sometimes referred to as the "widowmaker"
Book Synopsis Fighter Interceptors by : René J. Francillon
Download or read book Fighter Interceptors written by René J. Francillon and published by Osprey Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not a history of air defence forces in the United States; it is merely a collection of photographs of some of the NORAD aircraft and units from the late 1960s to the present.
Book Synopsis Sukhoi Interceptors by : Yefim Gordon
Download or read book Sukhoi Interceptors written by Yefim Gordon and published by Midland Publishing. This book was released on 2004-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liquidated on political grounds in 1949, Pavel O. Sukhoi's design bureau was reborn in 1953 after Stalin's death. Two lines of aircraft development were established; one was fighter-bombers and attack aircraft, while the other major area of work was interceptors. The first in this line of delta-winged aircraft was the T-3 development aircraft of 1955. After experimenting with different engine options, radars and air intake designs, Sukhoi settled for a single AL-7F engine and a TsD-30 radar in a conical intake centrebody on the T-43 which entered production in 1958 as the Su-9 - the second type to be thus designated. A more refined version with a more powerful Oryol radar emerged in 1959 as the T-47, known as the Su-11. These aircraft were the fastest and highest-flying Soviet interceptors of the 1960s. A new line was started in 1960 with the twinjet T-58 which entered production as the Su-15, again the second twin-engined Sukhoi fighter to have this designation. This aircraft remained a key element of the Soviet Air Defense Force well into the 1980s until replaced by the peerless Su-27. Various versions of the Su-15 are detailed in this book, as are the experimental PT-7/PT-8, T-49 and the unusual two-seat P-1 heavy interceptor with lateral air intakes. The book is richly illustrated with black/white and color photos, including previously unpublished ones, and line drawings.
Download or read book Tornado ADV written by Patrick Mylon and published by History Press. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally designed to intercept Soviet bombers striking from the east, the Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant was conceived as a stop gap and derived from the hugely successful bomber type. It suffered in its early years from lack of agility and poor systems; nonetheless, while it was never going to be a dog fighter, the advent of more sophisticated missiles and on board systems giving it the option of when and how to fight turned this one-time lame duck into a high value asset capable of holding its own in the fast-moving air superiority environment. With its first flight in 1979 and scheduled to cease operations in 2011, this is a timely photographic study of the Tornado ADV. Including complete histories of all stations and squadrons to operate the type and aircraft service histories alongside thrilling narrative from test pilots, this illustrated book charts the lifetime of a special aircraft.
Book Synopsis Soviet Cold War Fighters by : Alexander Mladenov
Download or read book Soviet Cold War Fighters written by Alexander Mladenov and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs, Soviet Cold War Fighters looks at the main development periods of Soviet fighter designs and covers all the important features and developments for each - a total of four generations of fighter were developed from the late 1940s to the early 1980s - that witnessed the most iconic and powerful fighters such as the legendary MiG-15, MiG-21, Tu-128, Su-9, MiG-23, MiG-25 reach for the skies, followed by the modern day MiG-29, MiG-31 and Su-27, which strike fear in the West for their phenomenal weaponry and blistering performance. All aircraft are described in detail with facts and figures, including their weapons and instances of combat employment, as well as explaining how the Cold War drastically changed Soviet fighter design to counter the West. Researched and written by Alexander Mladenov, a leading aviation journalist, this is a highly detailed testament to leading Soviet fighter design and development.
Book Synopsis Soviet Air Power of the Cold War by : Michael Green
Download or read book Soviet Air Power of the Cold War written by Michael Green and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2023-04-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...a praiseworthy examination of the evolution of the Soviet air force throughout the Cold War." â Journal of Military History At the peak of the Cold War in the 1950s the Soviet Union possessed some 12,000 aircraft, making it the largest air force of all the protagonists. By the 1990s this had declined to around 8,000, the reduction largely reflecting the increase in aircraft capability. As well as fighters and bombers, the Soviet inventory included trainers, transports, seaplanes, electronic warfare and ground attack aircraft, as well as an impressive helicopter fleet, notably the Mi-24 âHindâ gunship and the massive Homer transport. The Tu-4 âBullâ was the first Russian nuclear-capable bomber, a copy of the US B-29, which was followed by their range of jet bombers, the Il-28 âBeagleâ, Tu-16 âBadgerâ and M-4 âBisonâ. The prop driven Tu-20 âBearâ and its successors including the Tu-22 âBackfireâ and finally the Tu-160 âBackfireâ, were all formidable. The jet-engined MiG-15 fighter entered service in 1948 and proved itself during the Korean War. The MiG-17, MiG-19 and MiG-21 followed . Ground-attack aircraft included the Su-7 âFitterâ and M-23 âFloggerâ. The 1970s saw the MiG-25 âFoxbatâ interceptor, followed by the MiG-29 âFulcrumâ and Su-27 âFlankerâ, coming into service. All these aircraft and many more are authoritatively described and vividly illustrated in this comprehensive work.
Book Synopsis USAF Fighter Interceptor Squadrons by : Peter R. Foster
Download or read book USAF Fighter Interceptor Squadrons written by Peter R. Foster and published by Osprey Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through four decades of the Cold War, the responsibility for defending American airspace rested with an elite band of squadrons who operated the best fighter interceptors the world has ever seen. Equipped with Voodoos, Delta Daggers, Delta Darts and Phantom IIs, the huge frontline force of the 1960s and 70s has today been reduced to a handful of dedicated air defence units within the Air National Guard who fly Fighting Falcons and Eagles.
Book Synopsis Avro Aircraft & Cold War Aviation by : Randall Whitcomb
Download or read book Avro Aircraft & Cold War Aviation written by Randall Whitcomb and published by St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell. This book was released on 2002 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is definitely not another rehash of old Avro Arrow material! It covers the entire history of Avro Canada, includes much about Avro in Britain and about advanced aviation progress in the United States. Its sub-plots involve the aerospace race of the 20th century set in global political aspects. The reader will discover the exciting advances in aviation over the last century and be able to assess the impact of the Avro story as a result. Statistical comparisons of Avro's products to the benchmark products of the American competition provide the most shocking evidence of how advanced the Avro actually was. Examines the C-102, CF-100 and the CF-105 Arrow interceptor through exceptionally detailed technical and aerodynamic discussions, and the political and economic factors at work in the demise of the Arrow. Most particularly the author focuses on the staggering front-line achievements of the A.V. Roe Company, later Avro Canada Ltd. His own stunning artwork illustrates the book.
Download or read book High Viz written by Michael O'Leary and published by Osprey Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, modern military aircraft of the US armed forces are wearing perhaps the drabbest colour schemes ever seen in the History of the USAF and US Navy. However, during the height of the Cold War in the 1960s and 70s a riot of garish schemes adorned all manner of types, ranging from Century Series interceptors to mundane transport and utility aircraft.
Book Synopsis Searching the Skies by : David Frank Winkler
Download or read book Searching the Skies written by David Frank Winkler and published by www.Militarybookshop.CompanyUK. This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1997, this hitherto hard-to-find study examines the impact that construction of radar stations and command facilities had on the American landscape. With accompanying black and white photographs throughout, the author explores patterns, themes, and trends that created, influenced, and formed the backdrop to the Cold War defense radar program. This study provides an in-depth look at the radar systems, a state by state listing of the infrastructure that supported the systems, and an extensive bibliography. This historic content can be used to understand and evaluate properties associated with America's detection and command and control system.
Book Synopsis The Cold War Defense of the United States by : John E Bronson
Download or read book The Cold War Defense of the United States written by John E Bronson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Cold War, as part of its defense strategy against the Soviet Union, the U.S. was forced to establish means of massive long-range attack in response to Soviet advancements in weaponry. These defenses detected and tracked manned bomber aircraft, hostile submarines and missiles launched from the other side of the world. This book shows how these defenses evolved from fledgling stop-gap measures into a complex fabric of interconnected combinations of high-tech equipment over 40 years. Maps illustrate the extent of the geographic coverage required for these warning and response systems and charts display the time frames and vast numbers of both people and equipment that made up these forces.
Book Synopsis Cold War Interceptor by : DAN. SHARP
Download or read book Cold War Interceptor written by DAN. SHARP and published by HarperTempest. This book was released on 2020-01-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan Sharp describes a competition to build a rocket and jet propelled interceptor for the RAF.
Download or read book Mikoyan MiG-31 written by Yefim Gordon and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2011-10-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of this advanced Russian jet, including useful information for model makers. The MiG-31 started life as an advanced derivative of the famous MiG-25P interceptor, becoming the first Soviet fourth-generation combat aircraft. First flown in 1975, it differed from its progenitor primarily in having a crew of two (pilot and weapons systems operator), a highly capable passive phased-array radar—a world first—and new R-33 long-range missiles as its primary armament. The maximum speed was an impressive Mach 2.82, the cruising speed being Mach 2.35. The type entered service in 1981; more than 500 copies were built between 1981 and 1994. The powerful radar and other avionics allowed the MiG-31 to operate as a “mini-AWACS” scanning the airspace and guiding other interceptors to their targets; a flight of three such aircraft in line abreast formation could cover a strip 800 km (500 miles) wide. To this day the MiG-31 remains one of the key air defense assets of the Russian Air Force. This book describes the MiG-31’s developmental history, including upgrade programs, and features a comprehensive survey of the MiG-31 model-making kits available on the market.