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The 25 Most Influential Aircraft of All Time conveys the fascinating progression of flying technology from flimsy wood-and-fabric biplanes to thunderous supersonic wonders. Aviation's most historically relevant and arguably most influential aircraft planes like the elliptical-winged Spitfire, the blisteringly-fast X-15, and the ubiquitous Learjet are dramatically showcased in individual chapters. Factors like performance, price, operational efficiency, and perceptions in popular culture are examined.

People are just as important as hardware in the discussion of the world's greatest aircraft. The larger-than-life characters who designed and built these aeronautical marvels men like the reclusive Howard Hughes and the demanding Clarence Kelly Johnson are an indispensable part of the story. So, too, are the fearless pilots like Charles Lindbergh and Chuck Yeager who gave life to the shining examples of a new and dynamic industry. The authors have flown or flown in many of

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: 01/09/2022
      ISBN13: 9781493066384, 978-1493066384
      ISBN10: 1493066382
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      Military History Air forces and warfare

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The 25 Most Influential Aircraft of All Time conveys the fascinating progression of flying technology from flimsy wood-and-fabric biplanes to thunderous supersonic wonders. Aviation's most historically relevant and arguably most influential aircraft planes like the elliptical-winged Spitfire, the blisteringly-fast X-15, and the ubiquitous Learjet are dramatically showcased in individual chapters. Factors like performance, price, operational efficiency, and perceptions in popular culture are examined.

      People are just as important as hardware in the discussion of the world's greatest aircraft. The larger-than-life characters who designed and built these aeronautical marvels men like the reclusive Howard Hughes and the demanding Clarence Kelly Johnson are an indispensable part of the story. So, too, are the fearless pilots like Charles Lindbergh and Chuck Yeager who gave life to the shining examples of a new and dynamic industry. The authors have flown or flown in many of

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