X-Planes Of Europe: Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1946-1974 - Hardcover

Tony Buttler; Jean-Louis Delezenne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 190210921X ISBN 13: 9781902109213

Publisher: Hikoki, 2012

Synopsis

Exotic research aircraft designed, built, and flown in Europe in the two decades following World War II were the foreign equivalent of the legendary American X-Planes. Many of these advanced aircraft flown by test pilots such as Peter Twiss and Andre Turcat captured speed and altitude records previously held by their American counterparts.

Some of today's most famous and successful aircraft were influenced by advanced technologies first tested and flown on European X-Planes. A significant number of aviation "firsts" occurred at secluded flight test facilities located in England, France, and Germany. The world's first jet airliner (1948), first jet transport with rear-mounted engines (1956), first VTOL jet fighter (1964), and first supersonic airliner (1969) were all developed in Europe utilizing technological advances pioneered by these rare and highly advanced X-Planes. Unpublished photographs, detailed appendix, and stories of these historic aircraft combine to produce an in-depth look at these secret aircraft.

About this title

About the Author:

Tony Buttler is a full-time aviation historian with numerous published books and articles.

Jean-Louis Delezenne served as Research Editor for WINGS and AIRPOWER Magazines. He contributed to feature articles on the Concorde and the history of supersonic airliners in those publications. As an aviation photographer, his work has been published in several magazines, and he is a long-time participant in the international airliner memorabilia industry. He can be found today actively shooting research photos at various Los Angeles area airports.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hikoki
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 190210921X
• ISBN 13: 9781902109213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300