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Author : Frederick A. Johnsen
Publisher : WarbirdTech
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lockheed C-141 Starlifter written by Frederick A. Johnsen and published by WarbirdTech. This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8-1/2 x 11, 250 b/w pgs plus 4 pgs of color photos
Author : Frederick a. Johnsen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781580072106
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lockheed C-141 Starlifter- Warbirdtech written by Frederick a. Johnsen and published by . This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The photos in this edition are black and white. During World War II, the need for military transports prompted the modification of bombers with varying degrees of success, yet ships remained the means for moving armies overseas. As the Cold War verged into the early 1960s, some American military planners realized the need for rapid deployment of military assets to trouble spots around the world, since not all threats could be countered with a nuclear deterrent. Airlift would be a key, but old reliable transports like the piston-engine C-124 Globemaster II were too slow for the task.Using generally proven components, Lockheed's swept-wing C-141 confirmed for the U.S. Air Force the promise of a global airlift. With the Starlifter, cargo and troops could be airlifted intercontinentally at three-quarters the speed of sound. From the 1960s to the 21st century, C-141s have been a trusted transporter of everything from troops and helicopters to returned hostages and presidential limousines. Lockheed C-141 Starlifter includes an account of the circumstances that led to the C-141, its design and structural details, flight characteristics, and development from C-141A to C-141B, and finally to C-141C.
Author : John Gourley
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 : 9780764361722
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)
Download or read book C-141 Starlifter written by John Gourley and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a new-build design by Lockheed and proved adaptable to many roles, from carrying outsized cargo to dropping paratroops. The C-141 was used in regions as extreme as the heat and humidity of Vietnam, the deserts of the Middle East, and the frozen ice pack of Antarctica. Modification programs enabled the C-141 to make full use of its capabilities, by adding in-flight refueling plus extending the length of the fuselage. The plane was a valued and appreciated USAF asset in numerous missions, from disaster aid and humanitarian relief to doing their part in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and in the war on terror. The aircraft were eventually retired enmasse simply as a result of wear and tear in 2006. This book covers in detail all aspects such as interior/exterior configurations, cargo capabilities, missions, and modifications made throughout its service life.
Author : Harold H. Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)
Download or read book StarLifter: the C-141 written by Harold H. Martin and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bob Archer
Publisher : Historic Military Aircraft
ISBN 13 : 9781802820430
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lockheed C-141 Starlifter written by Bob Archer and published by Historic Military Aircraft. This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The C-141 Starlifter, quite simply, looked right and was right. During the second half of the 1960s, it became a worldwide visitor, and it was in service for more than 40 years before the final examples were retired. With over 170 images and detailed information, this book looks at the aircraft itself, as well as the organizations that flew it.
Author : Jim Upton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781580071871
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - Warbirdtech written by Jim Upton and published by . This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The F-104 Starfighter was one of the most successful and prolific jet fighters of the late '50s and early '60s - and one of the most beautiful. It was the first production Mach 2 aircraft, and it rewrote the performance books for speed, altitude and time to climb. Aircraft enthusiasts called it "the missile with a man in it." After its initial flight in 1954, the F-104 program produced more than 2,500 aircraft, making it one of the largest military aircraft programs ever. F-104s flew for the US and many NATO allies, and were eventually produced under license in Canada, Japan, and several European countries. In fact, Italy is still flying updated F-104s in 2003. This book covers this revolutionary aircraft's design and development, its weapons and other systems, and all 18 models of the F-104, complete with photos of each variant. NASA-modified research craft are also discussed, along with several formerly classified programs based on the F-104. Author Jim Upton was one of the F-104 program's flight test engineers, so he knows the aircraft and the people involved. Includes a foreword by Dick Heppe, retired president of Lockheed California, and chief aerodynamicist of the F-104.
Author : Roger Launius
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1681624397
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)
Download or read book The C-5 Galaxy History written by Roger Launius and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The C-5 Galaxy is truly an effective military aircraft. It remains an essential, successful component of the U.S. military airlife capability. This book reveals the events that led to the C-5 requirement; and the controversies of its early operational existence. Details of testing, flight characteristics, operational accomplishments and world flight records are presented. Interviews from senior Lockheed management and experienced flight crews validate the C-5's decisive accomplishments.
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)
Download or read book Military Airlift written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jim Upton
Publisher : Specialty Press (MN)
ISBN 13 : 9781580070690
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lockheed F-104 Starfighter written by Jim Upton and published by Specialty Press (MN). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The F-104 Starfighter was one of the most successful and prolific jet fighters of the late '50s and early '60s - and one of the most beautiful. It was the first production Mach 2 aircraft, and it rewrote the performance books for speed, altitude and time to climb. Aircraft enthusiasts called it "the missile with a man in it." After its initial flight in 1954, the F-104 program produced more than 2,500 aircraft, making it one of the largest military aircraft programs ever. F-104s flew for the US and many NATO allies, and were eventually produced under license in Canada, Japan, and several European countries. In fact, Italy is still flying updated F-104s in 2003. This book covers this revolutionary aircraft's design and development, its weapons and other systems, and all 18 models of the F-104, complete with photos of each variant. NASA-modified research craft are also discussed, along with several formerly classified programs based on the F-104. Author Jim Upton was one of the F-104 program's flight test engineers, so he knows the aircraft and the people involved. Includes a foreword by Dick Heppe, retired president of Lockheed California, and chief aerodynamicist of the F-104. Dimensions: 8-3/8 x 10-7/8 inches # of pages: 104 # of color photographs: 40 # of black and white photographs: 250
Author : Chris Reed
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764312052
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lockheed C-5 Galaxy written by Chris Reed and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still the largest U.S. military aircraft more than three decades after its first flight, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy remains an integral part of Air Mobility Command into the 21st century. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy chronicles the development and service career of this behemoth of the airways, starting with the early 1960s requirement for a larger airlifter to supplement the C-141A, through Galaxys troubled early history to the types service during the Nickel Grass, Desert Shield, and other airlift operations. Several Galaxy counterparts, such as the Antonov An-124, are also depicted. Over 140 photographs, nearly all in color and many never before published, show the C-5 and other airlifters in a variety of paint schemes, while detail shots will be of use to the scale modeler.
