Larger, thicker, sturdy book, gray cloth spine, black boards, felt-tip crossout of two lines of writing at top of first front end paper, 445 pages plus brief biographical note, photos and graphs throughout. DJ glossy black beneath mylar, a color aerial photo of jet over Pentagon on front, a diagram of F-18 with rose background at top back. Very Fine DJ/Near Fine book.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

The Pentagon Paradox: The Development of the F-18 Hornet

Publisher

US Naval Institute Press

Publication Date

1993

Language

English

ISBN 10

1557507759

ISBN 13

9781557507754

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Ptg.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Fine

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Provides a developmental history of the F-18 Hornet from the drawing board to its results in the Gulf War, and chronicles the design war between military officers who favor fewer, more sophisticated aircraft, and those who claim that larger numbers have always won in warfare. Discusses the promised performance of the new F-18E/F designs. Appendices include official memoranda from various agencies. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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