Elegance in flight : a comprehensive history of the F-16XL experimental prototype and its role in NASA flight research / / Albert C. Piccirillo |
Autore | Piccirillo Albert C. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , [2014] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 328 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 623.74/64 |
Collana |
NASA aeronautics book series
NASA SP (Series) |
Soggetto topico |
F-16 (Jet fighter plane)
Fighter planes - United States Airplanes, Military - United States - Prototypes |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Experimental prototyping and supersonic combat -- From SCAMP to F-16XL : a collaborative development -- Flight demonstration program planning -- Design and construction details -- First flight and initial testing -- The integrated flight-test organization, objectives, and program -- The dual-role fighter competition -- NASA supersonic laminar flow research -- Detailed aspects of the F-16XL SLFC research effort -- Other NASA F-16XL flight research efforts -- Final research options and retirement -- Summary and observations. |
Altri titoli varianti | Elegance in Flight |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708138103321 |
Piccirillo Albert C.
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Would You Dare Fly a Fighter Jet? |
Autore | Kennedy Robert |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (32 p.) |
Disciplina | 623.74/64 |
Collana | Would You Dare? |
Soggetto topico |
Fighter planes - Piloting
Jet planes, Military |
ISBN | 1-4824-5813-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Ready for takeoff -- What is a fighter jet? -- Who flies fighter jets? -- The speed of sound -- Catapulted! -- Fighting forces -- Ejection seat -- Are you ready? |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158653103321 |
Kennedy Robert
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Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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