British Secret Projects 2: Jet Bombers Since 1949 - Hardcover

Buttler, Tony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1910809101 ISBN 13: 9781910809105

Publisher: Crecy Publishing Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

Like fighters, many bomber projects were drawn by British aircraft manufacturing companies in times of potential or actual combat. While names such as Canberra, Vulcan, Victor, TSR2, Harrier and Tornado are known to many as they made it into the skies, the fact that so many other projects from different companies remained on the drawing board provides a rich diversity of 'might-have-been' aircraft designs ripe for coverage.

As with British Secret Projects 1: Jet Fighters Since 1950, the author has researched extensively with particular emphasis on the design and development work that took place within various tender design competitions.

Many little-known projects are included that help to illustrate how British bomber development changed against a backdrop of political upheaval, shrinking defense expenditure and technological advancement including supersonic flight, nuclear weapons and VTOL. The story which starts with Britain's quest for a jet-powered Mosquito replacement and concludes with reference to the next leap forward, FOAS, an unarmed bomber flown by pilots on the ground.

Accompanied by detailed appendices of all British post-war bomber projects and specifications, color photographs and artwork, British Secret Projects 2: Jet Bombers Since 1949 provides a wealth of detailed information on the fascinating world of Cold War secret bomber projects.

About this title

About the Author:

Tony Buttler was born in England. He joined High Duty Alloys in 1974 as a metallurgist and for nearly 20 years was involved in the testing of aluminum and titanium airframe and engine components for all of the world's major aircraft. It was during this period that his great interest in aviation began to blossom. After leaving HDA, Buttler earned his Masters Degree in Archives and Library Studies at Loughborough University, and became a freelance aviation historian specializing in the design and development of military aircraft.

Review:

"Tony Buttler is able to weave in a tremendous amount of design studies from the competition as a whole in conjunction with the political drama of the day and still manage to provide a compelling and readable storyline. Impressive." (Landrus Frank IPMS/USA 2018-09-18)

About this edition

• Publisher: Crecy Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1910809101
• ISBN 13: 9781910809105
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352