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X-Planes, X-1 TO X-31 New Rev

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this is the very best reference book on x-planes, written by Jay Miller who is unquestionably a top aerospace writer. Technical content makes this book a "must" for all aerospace students and engineers. Should be available in all aerospace design office bookshelves. Really, a desert island book !!!

If you want to find detailed information about the X-planes, this is the book you want! Too bad it is out of print, but it is really worth searching for. For most of the X-planes, it is very detailed, with lots of pictures and a description of its purpose and the results it provided. For the more interesting early planes (X-1, X-2, X-15, etc.), it has lists of the flights and the pilots, and some detailed info about each flight. Even though I thought I had good knowledge of the X-planes, this book provided me with lots of additional information. I mean, how much do you know about the unmanned X-10 or the X-12?

Also check out Miller's Aerofax Minigraphs (mostly also out of print) about the X-15, the X-1, etc. They contain more specific information about each plane. For instance, the X-15 Minigraph contains information about *every* flight the X-15 ever did, captive and launched flights.