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STRAIGHT UP: A HISTORY OF VERTICAL FLIGHT

by Steve Markman; Bill Holder

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. Circa. 2000

Slightly better than very good condition. Large format. Card wraps. B/w and colour photos. B/w diagrams.

Light wear to cover edges.

ISBN: 0764312049
Stock no. 2139187

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Compound(Unloaded Rotor) VTOL Systems
  • Tilt-Wing VTOL Systems
  • Tilt-Thrust VTOL Systems
  • Vectored Thrust VTOL Systems
  • Lift-Cruise VTOL Systems
  • Lift-Fan Thrust Augmentation VTOL Systems
  • Deflected Slipstream VTOL Systems
  • Ejector Augmented Thrust VTOL Systems
  • Tail-Sitter VTOL Systems
  • Zero-Length-Launch Technique Systems
  • Vertical Flight Maneuverability
  • VTOL Concepts That Did Not Make It
  • Almost VTOL Aircraft Systems

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