Cold War Delta Prototypes
The Fairey Deltas, Convair Century-series, and Avro 707
$37.11
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2021
Summary
The fascinating history of how the radical delta-wing became the design of choice for early British and American high-performance jets, and of the role legendary aircraft like the Fairey Delta series played in its development.
At the dawn of the supersonic jet age, aircraft designers were forced to devise radical new planforms that suited the new power of the jet engine. One of the most successful was the delta wing.
Although Gloster produced the delta wing Javelin, and Boulto…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472843333 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472843339 |
| Author: | Tony Buttler, Adam Tooby |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2021 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 184mm x 246mm |
| Series: | X-Planes |
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Tony Buttler
Tony Buttler joined High Duty Alloys in 1974 as a metallurgist and for nearly 20 years was involved in the testing of aluminium and titanium airframe and engine components. After leaving HDA, he earned his Masters degree in Archives and Library Studies at Loughborough University, and in 1996 began his career as an aviation historian. He has since written 30 books and numerous articles and has become particularly well-known for his work on prototypes and secret projects.
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