Dark Eagles
- An aviation historian tells the story of the "Dark Eagles," airplanes that the US government developed, tested, and operated in deepest secrecy. They include the Stealth fighter/bomber, the high- altitude U-2 and its succesor the A-12; unmanned reconnaissance drones; the Soviet MiG; ultralight spy aircraft; and the Aurora space plane, which over the years has been entwined with "UFO sightings."
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The Great Book of Modern Warplanes
- This massive volume presents the most accurate, up-to-date, and highly illustrated descriptions of today's warplanes. A multi-page spread for each aircraft includes a wealth of detail: development history, powerplant data, weapons and avionics, deployment, performance specs, and combat analysis-complete with dramatic color photos, cutaway drawings, color profiles depicting markings, and explanatory diagrams.
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Joint Strike Fighter : Boeing X-32 Vs Lockheed Martin X-35
- Rivlas Lockheed Martin and Boeing have each employed teams to develop the prototype that will secure the Pentagon's Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) contract. This all-color book provides rare behind-the-scenes coverage of the competitors' designs and their performance features. Exclusive photography reveals production lines, test designs in flight, power plants, weaponry, cockpits, and markings.
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Inside the Stealth Bomber (Colortech Series)
- Cutaway drawings, weapon descriptions and cockpit details bring enthusiasts inside the top-secret world of Northrop's B-2 stealth bomber, describing the aircraft's complex features, detailing how they are designed and built, and explaining how they allow the aircraft to penetrate enemy air defenses undetected. Sweetman provides fascinating details about the bomber's smallest features, such as retractable antennae and lights that decrease its radar signature by as much as tenfold.
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