World's Fastest Four-Engine Piston-Powered Aircraft: Story of the Republic XR-12 Rainbow

Mike Machat

ISBN 10: 1580071635 / ISBN 13: 9781580071635

Published by Specialty Press, 2011

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Signed. Flat signed by Mike Marchat on flyleaf. Jacket in Very Good condition. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: World's Fastest Four-Engine Piston-Powered Aircraft: Story of the Republic XR-12 Rainbow
• Publisher: Specialty Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580071635
• ISBN 13: 9781580071635
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

The Republic XR-12 was developed in 1946 as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft with a top speed of 450 mph. The company also offered near jet-age performance for the world's airlines with a 40-passenger commercial version named the RC-2 Rainbow. Using rare original Republic photos and illustrations never published before, this book reveals details of the Republic XR-12 and its RC-2 airliner variant. While the emphasis of the book is on the Republic airplane, the twin-engine Hughes XF-11, created and test piloted by Howard Hughes, is also covered. The book is illustrated with mainly b&w photos on almost every page. Machat is an aviation artist and former staff illustrator for the Douglas Aircraft Company. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Mike Machat is a former aviation artist and staff illustrator for the Douglas Aircraft Company, and served as editor of Wings & Airpower Magazine. He was elected first president of the American Society of Aviation Artists, and is a former member of the U.S. Air Force Documentary Art Program. An avid pilot, Machat has flown in more than 200 different types of aircraft. He coauthored From Props to Jets, published by Specialty Press.