B-1 Lancer: The Most Complicated Warplane Ever Developed - Hardcover

Jenkins, Dennis R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071346945 ISBN 13: 9780071346948

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1999

Synopsis

The fastest operational American bomber on the planet, the B-1 has a startling history, and even more stunning technology. In B-1 Lancer, aerospace engineer Dennis R. Jenkins, gives you a compelling close-up of the most complex, sophisticated war machine ever to fly a tactical bombing run. This book takes you aboard the aircraft and show you how it's complex mechanical and electronic systems work. You'll get an insider's look at the B-1's: Futuristic shape and shape-shifting abilities, which make possible extremely low-altitude high-speed flight; Fearsome array of precision-guided munitions, the highest-technology weapons ever mounted in a mass-produced warplane; Advanced defense avionics and the dauntingly complex integration of all systems. More than a breath-stopping exploration of state-of-the-art armaments and flight, B-1 Lancer is a journey filled with behind-the-scenes political intrigue, a voyage of discovery with the top minds in aviation and munitions design, and a combat tour aboard the B-1's missions for the Strategic Air Command, the Air Combat Command, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.

About this title

About the Author:

Dennis Jenkins (Cape Canaveral, FL) has worked in the aerospace industry for 20 years as senior engineer/manager for both "Big Two" aircraft manufacturers. Jenkins holds a degree in computer engineering and MS Research. He has published extensively in the military aviation history/aircraft field.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0071346945
• ISBN 13: 9780071346948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144