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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2018-01-09
- Pages
- 204
- ISBN
- 9781580072410
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Specialty Press Publishers & Wholesalers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1580072410
ISBN-13
9781580072410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239969153
Product Key Features
Book Title
Testbeds, Motherships and Parasites: Astonishing Aircraft from the Golden Age of Flight Test
Number of Pages
204 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Military / Aviation, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
9 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2017-029879
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
This is a breathtakingly beautiful and learned compilation of unusual aircraft that belongs on the shelf of aspiring designers or any aviation-minded reader who appreciates the boundlessness of imagination., Make this informative effort your launchpad to history's spellbinding saga of 'testbeds, motherships and parasites'., Specialty Press is well regarded for these sorts of books and this one is no exception to their long and very successful series of books.
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
629.134/5309
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1: Old School Chapter 2: Parasites with a Purpose Chapter 3: Bomber Bonus Testbeds Chapter 4: Transport Testbeds Chapter 5: Canadian Testbeds Chapter 6: Post-War Motherships Chapter 7: Motherships in the Jet Age Chapter 8: Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Chapter 9: Underwing and Useful Chapter 10: Scaled Composites' Motherships Chapter 11: Airframe Mods and Systems Tests Chapter 12: Miscellanea Epilogue Appendix 1: Testbed Aircraft Appendix 2: Mothership Aircraft Appendix 3: Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix 4: The X-15A-2 Report Selected Reading Endnotes Index
Synopsis
Filling a void in major works about rare and exotic flight test aircraft, this book is the definitive work on the converted bombers and transports that served as the critically important launch vehicles to the headline-grabbing X-Planes. Covered are scores of aircraft of all types converted for use as "flying laboratories" to test engines, wings, cockpits, and aerodynamic devices all in the name of aviation progress. Also included are the "parasite" aircraft carried aloft to be launched and recovered by their motherships. With 204 pages and 12 detailed chapters in this book, it thoroughly covers every aspect of mothership, testbed, and parasite aircraft. Also featured are detailed appendices containing extensive reference material for modelers, historians, and enthusiasts, including a complete listing of known engine testbeds; a complete listing of known airframe mods and systems-test aircraft; and all combinations of U.S. and foreign motherships and parasite-carrying aircraft. Aviation history is filled with legendary aircraft, but in many cases, the design and development of these brilliant machines were dependent on significant inflight testing of new engines, advanced airframe structures, and the latest in flight control and flight-related systems. The availability of already-flying airframes that could be modified easily for specific airborne test work saved years of engineering time, not to mention the lives of countless test pilots who did not have to face airborne risks of the unknown., This book thoroughly covers every aspect of mothership, testbed, and parasite aircraft. Also featured are detailed appendices containing extensive reference material for modelers, historians, and enthusiasts, including a complete listing of known engine testbeds; a complete listing of known airframe mods and systems-test aircraft; and all combinations of U.S. and foreign motherships and parasite-carrying aircraft.
LC Classification Number
TL671.7.J59 2018
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- e***n (392)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- e***u (281)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe listing was for a hardcover version of this book; however, I received a paperback. The Seller replied quickly to my question about this issue and issued a full refund - and let me keep the book. So, a diligent Seller for sure - and well packaged and reasonable timing on shipping. Thank you for the refund, and as you suggested, I'll likely donate this volume and seek the hardcover.
- 0***g (380)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent purchase. Was able to get all three items from the one seller. Seller was able to bundle all three items together into one package. Items as described and arrived in perfect condition. Good communication around shipping and tracking as items delayed and not able to be delivered by original estimate. Thanks to shipping updates I was able to track the items arriving before the extended delivery time. Thank you for making these items available on EBay.