Advanced Tactical Fighter to F-22 Raptor: Origins of the 21st Century Air Dominance Fighter (AIAA Education) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Michael J. Hirschberg (Author), Albert C. Piccirillo (Author) "The F-22 is intended to be the United States's front-line air superiority fighter from its planned initial operational capability (IOC) in 2005 through the first..." (more)
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This authoritative new book takes you through the acquisition, development, and design process for the U.S. Air Force's 21st-century air dominance fighter-the F-22 Raptor.

The authors have been intimately involved in the acquisition and development of the advanced tactical fighter (ATF) program from its inception. This book traces the history of the ATF program and the evolution of the ATF requirements from the beginning of the program through the start of the engineering and manufacturing development.

About the Author

Dr. David C. Aronstein is a principal aerospace engineer at ANSER in Arlington, Virginia, where he provides senior technical support to such programs as the Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 air superiority fighter.

Mr. Albert C. Piccirillo is a principal aerospace engineer and a manager of the Joint Technology Division at ANSER, where he leads technical and analytical efforts on advanced weapons systems, including the Joint Strike Fighter.

Michael J. Hirschberg is an aerospace engineer at ANSER, Inc. He currently supports the Propulsion Management Team for the Joint Strike Fighter Program. Previous positions have included supporting the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition on the F-22 advanced tactical fighter and F119 engine programs, and working as a project engineer on various solid rocket motor development programs. He has authored several papers on engine development and V/STOL aircraft.

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563472821
• ISBN-13: 978-1563472824
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #956,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well writen, June 11, 2000

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You can tell this book is writen by an engineer whom knows his work. So many books are writren by " laymen " whom don't know much about the subject But this book is well worth the cost I recommend it to anybody

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Work, August 11, 2007

By	Ren-ji Chen (Taoyuan, Taiwan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a really excellent book wriiten from engineer's point of view for the development of F-22. Besides providing with plenty of information about the schedule milesotnes, also describes the Air Force's ingenious dicretions to stipulate the requirements for next generation of air dominance fighter. And most of all, points out the Lockheed's advantages in project management and mutual technologies are the keys to the winning of ATF contract. From the appendix, the author demonstrates his capability to depict the complex rules of stealth in such concise but simple ways for reader to understand. Rare and good book.