F/A 18 Hornet: A Navy Success Story: v. 5 (Walter J.Boyne Military Aircraft S.) - Softcover

Jenkins, Dennis R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071400370 ISBN 13: 9780071400374

Verlag: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 2002

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Book by Jenkins Dennis R

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Reseña del editor

The first Navy air carrier profile in the Series, this book tells a particularly interesting tale. Traded off by the Air Force, the F/A 18 became the Navy's primary strike aircraft, claiming the only two Navy air-to-air kills in Desert Storm. All the tech details, specs and illustrations standard to the series are featured. Of special note are the F/A 18's custom-developed Hornet weapons systems, including laser-guided weapons and sophisticated electronic countermeasures. The Hornet's significant export success is profiled as well: Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Spain, Malaysia Our military aircraft series presents authoritative, interesting treatments of aircraft technology that spans the history and future of military aviation. The series is headed by Walter J. Boyne, an internationally renown aviation expert and author with an esteemed former military career. The authors contracted to series are also recognized experts and authors. The books themselves are superior in look as well as content. Quality products inside-out!

Biografía del autor

Dennis Jenkins (Cape Canaveral, FL) has worked in the aerospace industry for 20 years as senior engineer/manager for both "Big Two" aircraft manufacturers. Jenkins holds a degree in computer engineering and MS Research. He has published extensively in the military aviation history/aircraft field.

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• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071400370
• ISBN 13: 9780071400374
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 226