HORNET – The Inside Story of the F/A- 18 « LIKE NEW »
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Hardcover ( rounded spine binding ) |
| Special features | Dust jacket |
| Condition | Used good |
| Number of pages | 231 |
| Published date | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Author | ORR KELLY |
| Editor | Presidio Press |
Description
From its inception, the Navy's F/A-18 Hornet was one of the most controversial weapons systems ever built. It also revolutionized airplane design in significant ways. In this fascinating account, Orr Kelly traces the Hornet from its origins in response to the Russian Backfire bomber to its use in the 1986 Libyan raid and the latest modifications.
The plane that would become America's state-of-the-art strike-fighter faced vehement opposition from cost-conscious legislators who wanted a cheap, versatile fighter that could be mass-produced for use by the Navy, Marines, and Air Force. It was also opposed by powerful factions within the Navy who perceived it as a threat to the F-14 Tomcat. Kelly describes how the project succeeded against heavy odds because a few dedicated men stuck to their guns and made it happen.
We enter the high-performance world of Navy fighter jocks, where nerves of steel, hair-trigger responses, and cutting-edge technology separate the victors from the dead. A brief but masterful account of the entire history of naval aviation provides the necessary context.
The Author :
Orr Kelly is a gifted writer with a talent for making technology accessible to the layman. Readers of his previous book on the M1 tank, King of the Killing Ground, will recognize the skillful touch that makes him one of the leading writers in the defense field.
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