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As World War II drew to a close, Boeing, realizing that its huge Wichita factory would be out of work at war''s end, began working on a light personal airplane.

It nabbed the contract for what became the L-15 Scout despite the plane''s third-place finish in a 1946 U.S. military liaison aircraft competition. Although the aircraft ultimately was not mass produced, Boeing''s engineers created proposals for both military and civilian follow-ups.

This book tells for the first time the full story of the L-15--the competition and the competitors, the evolution of Boeing''s entry into the prototype XL-15, the plane''s specifications, the rivalry between the U.S. Army and Air Force, and the government''s decision to adopt a different plane instead.

L15 Scout

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    A Paperback by Mal Holcomb

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/25/2024
      ISBN13: 9781476692852, 978-1476692852
      ISBN10: 1476692858

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      As World War II drew to a close, Boeing, realizing that its huge Wichita factory would be out of work at war''s end, began working on a light personal airplane.

      It nabbed the contract for what became the L-15 Scout despite the plane''s third-place finish in a 1946 U.S. military liaison aircraft competition. Although the aircraft ultimately was not mass produced, Boeing''s engineers created proposals for both military and civilian follow-ups.

      This book tells for the first time the full story of the L-15--the competition and the competitors, the evolution of Boeing''s entry into the prototype XL-15, the plane''s specifications, the rivalry between the U.S. Army and Air Force, and the government''s decision to adopt a different plane instead.

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