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

Zichek, Jared A

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.

About this title

About the Author:

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

Review:

"Jared A. Zichek provides a great follow-up to Volume One and when combined with Volume One, you have 148 pages of the proposal that led to the Lockheed XFV-1. If you own the 32-page Ginter Naval Fighters Volume 32 monograph on the Lockheed XFV-1 VTOL Fighter, Zichek's two volumes on how we got there is essential. If you own one the previous releases in the Retro Mechanix series, you know what you are getting. If this is your initial entry into this series, you will be quite pleased."-IPMS/USA (February 2018)

"This plane went through a considerable number of variations before one was eventually chosen and all those are in the book. We also look at all the systems of the finished design as well as other aircraft types (including a transport, recce plane and light fighter) based on the technology of a VTOL aircraft. Thanks to a very well kept archive many of the original drawings, plans and artwork are included within. There are also some great profiles of the various alternative aircraft that Lockheed was trying to get the military to fund. Additionally, the development of horizontal take off landing gear and the large scale models are covered, making this a fascinating look into what could have been."-ModelingMadness.com (January 2018)

"The Part 2 of the book covering the XFV-1 does a good job in contining and finalizing the story and details on this very unique aircraft. The information in this book including the prototype proposal and information on the model prototyping do a great job on showing aircraft development and how the information for the verdict were gathered. I would definitely recommend this book, not only for fans of the XFV-1, but as an insight into aircraft development and prototyping."-Aeroscale.kitmaker.net (February 2018)

About this edition

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