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This is an account of a fascinating but largely unknown aspect of post World War 2 US military aviation history, the conversion and use of former frontline aircraft to serve as remotely piloted drones. This story begins as far back as the 1920s, gains momentum during World War 2 and peaks with the postwar glut of airframes during the Cold War era.The list of manned aircraft converted to drones over the decades is long and includes at least the...

The exotic research aircraft that made their name in the golden age of the flight test are celebrated with rare photographs, technical artwork and interesting facts in this title from Air Force Flight Test Centre and NASA historian Frederick A. Johnsen.

The famed Skyraider in Korea and Vietnam, emphasizing its great ground assault capabilities.

Originally nicknamed the Widow Maker and The Flying Prostitute (no visible means of support - short, small wings) Martin Aircraft Corp's Marauder went on to write a very successful combat record during WWII. Contains tech manual excerpts, factory photos and drawings, combat photos, and combat accounts. The photos in this edition are black and white.

The growth in size, lethality, and technology of the German Luftwaffe was of concern to some defense planners in the United States before American entry into the war. Learning about the Luftwaffe became a significant effort once the conflict broke out in Europe. This book traces that path of discovery.

The photos in this edition are black and white. Its full potential still not explored, the model 299 crashed at Wright Field on 30 October 1935 on takeoff, with the control locks inadvertently engaged. Much as the crash of the new XP-38 Lightning several years later did not kill that promising program, so did the Flying Fortress outlive the demise of the prototype.

The photos in this edition are black and white. During World War II, the need for military transports prompted the modification of bombers with varying degrees of success, yet ships remained the means for moving armies overseas. As the Cold War verged into the early 1960s, some American military planners realized the need for rapid deployment of military assets to trouble spots around the world, since not all threats could be countered with a ...

The photos in this edition are black and white. Some aircraft deserve a measure of homage based on their aesthetics, others rate merit for longevity, and some purely by their performance. The racy Douglas A-26 Invader, veteran of three U.S. wars, rests securely in all three categories. Nurtured by famed designer Ed Heinemann and his team at Douglas Aircraft, the A-26 had good genes from the start. And yet, reputation isn't everything. Teething...

The photos in this edition are black and white. Vintage photos from assembly line to flight line, plus exploded views, cutaway and phantom drawings from tech manuals, disassembled aircraft, rare variants and experimental models. Covers A through M models, PB4Y Privateers, C-87s and C-109s.