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Lockheed Model L-200 Convoy Fighter: The Original Proposal and Early Development of the XFV-1 Salmon - Part 2 - Softcover

Zichek, Jared A

 
9780996875455: Lockheed Model L-200 Convoy Fighter: The Original Proposal and Early Development of the XFV-1 Salmon - Part 2
Softcover
ISBN 10: 099687545X ISBN 13: 9780996875455
Publisher: Jared Zichek, 2017

Synopsis

The second part of a two volume work examining the Lockheed Model L-200 Convoy Fighter of 1950, which led to the XFV-1 Salmon turboprop tailsitter naval aircraft. It was one of five submissions to the US Navy's Convoy Fighter competition, which called for a high performance turboprop VTOL fighter to protect convoy vessels from attack by enemy aircraft. Major subjects include various unusual takeoff and landing concepts; the L-200-2 stripped full-scale prototype vs. the L-200-5 subscale prototype; NACA wind tunnel and flying model tests; the mock-up conference; and various related studies done for the USAF. This full color 72 page book features 70 images, including rare photos, detailed blueprints, vintage artist's impressions, and beautiful color profiles. Part 1 is still available from bookstores worldwide, along with previous volumes on the Convair, Goodyear, Martin, and Northrop proposals submitted to the Convoy Fighter Competition of 1950.

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About the Author

Jared A. Zichek is a freelance writer and artist specializing in aviation and automotive history.

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Publisher
Jared Zichek
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
099687545X
ISBN 13 
9780996875455
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
72