Verwandte Artikel zu Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake
Inhaltsangabe
In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers on a remote base in the Mojave Desert developed a weapon no one had asked for but everyone in the weapons industry desired. This is the story of how that unorthodox team, led by visionary Bill McLean, overcame U.S. Navy bureaucracy and other more heavily funded projects to develop the world's best air-to-air missile. Author Ron Westrum examines that special time and place--when the old American work ethic and "can do" spirit were a vital part of U.S. weapons development--to discover how this dedicated team was able to create a simple and inexpensive missile. Today, many decades after its invention, the Sidewinder missile is still considered one of the best that America has to offer.
In a time of billion-dollar weapons development contracts, astronomical cost overruns, and defense acquisitions scandals, this revealing, highly readable tale about one of the most successful weapons in history should be of interest to anyone concerned with national security.
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor
Ron Westrum is a professor of sociology and interdisciplinary technology at Eastern Michigan University, USA. He holds degrees from Harvard and the University of Chicago and is also the author of Technologies & Society as well as numerous articles on science, technology and society. He lives in Ann Arbor, MI.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Neu kaufen
Diesen Artikel anzeigen
EUR 22,72
EUR 4,54 für den Versand von Vereinigtes Königreich nach Deutschland
Versandziele, Kosten & DauerWeitere beliebte Ausgaben desselben Titels
Suchergebnisse für Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Sidewinder
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CW-9781591149811
Anzahl: 15 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake
Anbieter: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: New. In. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ria9781591149811_new
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake
Verlag:
Naval Institute Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 1591149819
ISBN 13: 9781591149811
Neu
Paperback / softback
Anbieter: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback / softback. Zustand: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 520. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers B9781591149811
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake
Anbieter: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0003837182
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Sidewinder
Anbieter: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: New. In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers on a remote base in the Mojave Desert developed a weapon no one had asked for but everyone in the weapons industry desired. This is the story of how that unorthodox team, led by visionary Bill McLean, overcame U.S. Navy bureaucracy and other more heavily funded projects to develop the world's best air-to-air missile. Author Ron Westrum examines that special time and place--when the old American work ethic and "can do" spirit were a vital part of U.S. weapons development--to discover how this dedicated team was able to create a simple and inexpensive missile. Today, many decades after its invention, the Sidewinder missile is still considered one of the best that America has to offer.In a time of billion-dollar weapons development contracts, astronomical cost overruns, and defense acquisitions scandals, this revealing, highly readable tale about one of the most successful weapons in history should be of interest to anyone concerned with national security. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9781591149811
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake
Anbieter: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Good. Spine is cracked. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0003837183
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake
Print-on-DemandAnbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers, working on a remote base in the Mojave Desert, developed a weapon no one had asked for but that everyone was looking for. Sidewinder is the story of how that unorthodox team, . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 596356572
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Sidewinder
Verlag:
Naval Institute Press Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1591149819
ISBN 13: 9781591149811
Neu
Taschenbuch
Anbieter: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Deutschland
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers, working on a remote base in the Mojave Desert, developed a weapon no one had asked for but that everyone was looking for. Sidewinder is the story of how that unorthodox team, lead by Bill McLean, overcame Navy bureaucracy and more heavily funded projects to develop the world's best air-to-air missile. 352 pp. Englisch. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781591149811
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Sidewinder
Anbieter: Rarewaves USA United, OSWEGO, IL, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: New. In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers on a remote base in the Mojave Desert developed a weapon no one had asked for but everyone in the weapons industry desired. This is the story of how that unorthodox team, led by visionary Bill McLean, overcame U.S. Navy bureaucracy and other more heavily funded projects to develop the world's best air-to-air missile. Author Ron Westrum examines that special time and place--when the old American work ethic and "can do" spirit were a vital part of U.S. weapons development--to discover how this dedicated team was able to create a simple and inexpensive missile. Today, many decades after its invention, the Sidewinder missile is still considered one of the best that America has to offer.In a time of billion-dollar weapons development contracts, astronomical cost overruns, and defense acquisitions scandals, this revealing, highly readable tale about one of the most successful weapons in history should be of interest to anyone concerned with national security. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9781591149811
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake (Paperback or Softback)
Verlag:
US Naval Institute Press 8/15/2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1591149819
ISBN 13: 9781591149811
Neu
Paperback or Softback
Anbieter: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback or Softback. Zustand: New. Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake 1.1. Book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BBS-9781591149811
Anzahl: 5 verfügbar