This is an exciting new addition to the highly successful Secret Projects series, which examines some extraordinary flying wings and tailless aircraft projects. Designed and developed since the dawn of aviation, these aircraft still hold a great importance today, with many aviation enthusiasts eager to learn more about these remarkable aircraft, which provided the foundations for the modern aviation scene. Beginning with an analysis of the advantages of the flying wing, the author looks at why aerodynamicists have been attracted to this unique configuration since the earliest days of manned flight, highlighting a range of specific aircraft and relevant examples. Many aviation enthusiasts will delight in discovering the more intimate developmental details of familiar aircraft including the famous early glider Junkers and other World War 1 flying wing biplane designs.
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Another fascinating book in this series,
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Yet another in Midland's great series, but this one is different because it deals with an aircraft type and not just a single country. Somewhat briefer than companion volumes, and undoubtedly a bit repetitious in some cases, but still a nice gathering of information. There are more photos of actual aircraft and fewer CGI images, though the cover painting of B-49s under attack by Soviet tailless fighters is remarkable. Recommended, if you like this sort of thing.
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Much more than a reference book,
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A first class well researched and well written book, excellent drawings, a good selection of photographs, and as you can always guarantee with any book written by Bill Rose, intelligent and detailed text.
I highly recommend this most excellent book to all.
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Unusual planes take to the skies!!,
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I found more than a few aircraft in this book that I didn't know about. The authors obviously did their research, and in the process showed that aircraft designers have been quite ingenius in their attempts to design and build mission-specific aircraft.
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