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Us Air Power 1945-1990 - Volume 1 - Us Fighters And Fighter-Bombers, 1945-1949

by Baker David Baker

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 In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, the air forces of the United States faced unprecedented challenges. Demobilization had stripped the armed forces of millions of personnel, while the rapid transition from a wartime economy strained the aviation industry at the same time as the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) was re-established as the independent US Air Force (USAF). US Air Power 1945-1990 Volume 1: US Fighters and Fighter-Bombers 1945-1949 examines this pivotal period, analyzing the first steps the USAF took to re-establish its dominance in the skies during the early Cold War era. This volume meticulously documents the political, industrial, and technical decisions that shaped the development of the USAF’s early jet fighters and fighter-bombers. It covers the transition from propeller-driven aircraft to first-generation jet designs, showcasing the radical innovations and experimental prototypes that laid the foundation for future air power. Readers will find detailed descriptions of key aircraft such as the P-80 Shooting Star, the F-86 Sabre, and the F-84 Thunderjet, which became operational despite the severe budget constraints and strategic uncertainties of the time. Author David Baker brings to light the untold stories behind these aircraft. He provides an integrated narrative that goes beyond mere type histories, weaving together the political backdrop, industrial struggles, and technological advancements that influenced the design and deployment of these pioneering jets. This approach offers a comprehensive view of how the USAF navigated the post-war landscape to emerge as a formidable force by 1949. The book also includes an appendix detailing speculative projects that never reached production, such as the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin ‘parasite fighter’, Convair XF-92 delta-wing interceptor and many others, alongside tables listing the performance characteristics of both operational and experimental aircraft from this era. These sections offer invaluable insights into the ‘what ifs’ of aviation history, showing how alternative designs might have shaped air combat strategies differently. The first in an extensive series of volumes, each exploring different facets of US air power during the Cold War, subsequent titles will cover bombers, naval aviation, and the evolving roles of fighters and bombers through conflicts such as the Korean and Vietnam wars. Each volume will maintain a focus on the technical and engineering aspects that defined these aircraft, rather than operational histories alone. Extensively illustrated, including rare photographs and specially-commissioned color artwork, this book provides a thorough and engaging exploration of a transformative period in US air power history.
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J-20 Mighty Dragon - Asia’S First Stealth Fighter In The Era Of China’S Military Rise

by Abrams Abraham Abrams

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 The J-20 fifth generation stealth fighter program has epitomised China’s rise from a laggard in combat aviation into a potential world leader. J-20 Mighty Dragon: Asia’s First Stealth Fighter in the Era of China’s Military Rise details the J-20’s technologies, capabilities, production timeline, design priorities, roles, evolution, and the formations and locations where it has been deployed, the ways other countries have responded to it, and how the last 30 years of China’s industrial and technology sector''s modernisation positioned the country to produce what may well now be the world’s top air superiority fighter. The J-20 program is the most high-profile indicator of a turning point in the balance of power between China and the United States, and has produced by far the most capable fighter that America or its allies could face in a potential conflict. An assessment of the history of Chinese air superiority capabilities, and how the Korean War in particular has influenced the country to place a very strong emphasis on the need to field a leading fighter for air-to-air combat, thus provides an important deeper understanding of the program. Important context to understanding the J-20’s significance and its current global standing is provided by brief assessments of the positions of the Russian and American fighter industries. The parallel development of supporting assets from aerial tankers to electronic warfare planes is also explored for a better understanding of the much-transformed Chinese fleet which J-20s are being inducted into. The program is also shown to have had a particularly significant influence in the United States, ranging from placing discourse on the F-35’s modernisation and on sixth generation fighter development in an entirely new context, to stimulating the formation of new counter-stealth aggressor training units, development of new air-to-air missiles, and the acquisition of E-7 ‘flying radar’ aircraft among many other responses to the new challenge. J-20 Mighty Dragon: Asia’s First Stealth Fighter in the Era of China’s Military Rise is the fi rst volume in the new Technology@War series and is extensively illustrated with colour photographs throughout and specially commissioned colour artworks.
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Usaf Combat Camera 1941â€“1991 - The Brave Ones Shoot Bullets, The Crazy Ones Shoot Film

by Kevin Wright

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Air-To-Air Missiles Volume 2 - Development And Combat Across 80 Years. First Generation And Early Experiences, 1944-1959

by Bill Norton

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Air-To-Air Missiles, Development And Combat Across 80 Years Volume 1 - Technology, Development And Operation

by Bill Norton

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China'S Fighter For The World Volume 2 - The F-7/Ft-7 Family, Volume 2: World-Wide Service

by Holger Muller

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Hybrid Threats - Concept And Recognition Guide

by Michael Fredholm Von Essen

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Whiskey-Class Submarines - Soviet Project 613 Submarines In Service With Foreign Navies, 1950-1990

by Dmitry Zubkov

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Us Air Power, 1945-1990 Volume 2 Bombers 1945-1949 - Part 2: Bomber Requirements, Bomber Types And Experimental Prototypes

by David Baker

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Doomsday Torpedoes - Live Testing Of Soviet Naval Nuclear Weapons, 1954-1962

by Krzysztof Dabrowski

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Soviet And Russian Destroyer Exports Volume 1 - Imperial Russian-Built Destroyers In Service With Foreign Navies, 1904-1954

by Dmitry Zubkov

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Us Air Power, 1945-1990 Volume 2 Bombers 1945-1949 - Part 1: Policy, War Plans, Strategic Air Command And Manufacturers

by David Baker e David Baker

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China'S Fighter For The World Volume 1 - The F-7/Ft-7 Family: Origins, Evolution And Variants

by Holger Muller

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From Novembers To Sierras Volume 1 - Soviet Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines

by Alejandro A. Vilches Alarcon

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Soviet Btr-50 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier & Variants

by James Kinnear

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Air-To-Air Missiles Volumes 3 - Development And Combat Across 80 Years. Second Generation And Growing Combat, 1952â€“1967

by Bill Norton

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Soviet & Russian Airborne Forces Combat Vehicles

by James Kinnear

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Soviet Brdm-1 & Brdm-2 Armoured Cars & Variants

by James Kinnear

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Stratosphere Assault - Soviet High-Altitude Aircraft, Balloons, And Pressure Suits From The 1930s To The Cold War

by Mikhail Maslov e Nikolay Yakubovich

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The Bazzocchi Connection - Aermacchi Mb.326 & Mb.339 In World-Wide Service, 1961-Today

by Marco De Montis e Nico Sgarlato

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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter - A Great And Terrible Program

by Abraham Abrams

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Vulcan, Soviet Air Defence, And The Cold War Volume 2

by Julian Grenfell

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J-20 Mighty Dragon - Asiaâ€™S First Stealth Fighter In The Era Of Chinaâ€™S Military Rise

by Abraham Abrams

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Us Air Power 1945-1990 Volume 1 - Us Fighters And Fighter-Bombers, 1945-1949

by David Baker e David Baker

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