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Photo of U.S. NAVAL AIR SUPERIORITY DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPBORNE JET FIGHTERS 1943-1962 written by Thomason, Tommy H. published by Speciality Press (STOCK CODE: 1329555) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

U.S. NAVAL AIR SUPERIORITY DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPBORNE JET FIGHTERS 1943-1962

by Tommy H. Thomason

Published by Speciality Press. 1st. 2007

Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 275 pages.

A super copy, appears unread.

ISBN: 9781580071109
Stock no. 1329555

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Contents

Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: The Opportunity - Benefits, Problems and Requirements
Chapter Two: Baby Steps - Initial Testing and Problem Recognition
Chapter Three: First Squadron-sized programs
Chapter Four: Second Generation - Operational and Into Combat
Chapter Five: Research and Development - Aerodynamics and Armament
Chapter Six: Disappointments from Overreaching
Chapter Seven:F7U Cutlass - Never Quite Sharp Enough
Chapter Eight: Placeholders
Chapter Nine: F4D Skyray - Optimized Interceptor
Chapter Ten: F3H Demon - Patience and Persistence
Chapter Eleven: Carriers Evolve
Chapter Twelve: Safety Improvements
Chapter Thirteen: Really Supersonic
Chapter Fourteen: Achieving Mach2
Chapter Fifteen: Summary and Epilogue
Appendix
Glossary
Endnotes
Suggested Reading
Index

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