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- AD and A-1 Skyraider : Douglas's "Spad" in Korea and Vietnam / by Doyle, David,author.(DLC)n 2015016566;
Design work on the Skyraider began at the behest of the US Navy late in WWII. Production began in 1946, and the type made its combat debut in the hands of naval aviators during the Korean War. In the following years, the rugged airframe and powerful engine meant that the type could be adapted into ever-expanding roles of attack, reconnaissance, weather, and electronic-countermeasure types. Though regarded by many as obsolete, in Vietnam the Skyraider again saw combat, now in the hands of not only US Navy and Marine pilots, but also USAF and Republic of Vietnam airmen. Capable of flying low and slow while armed with a massive array of ordnance, the Skyraider not only took on the role of attack aircraft but was also used as air cover for troops on the ground. Its impressive payload earned it the nickname of the "flying dump truck," while its reliance on a massive radial engine in an otherwise jet age caused others to refer to the Skyraider as the "Spad," in homage to the WWI fighter.- Subjects: Skyraider (Attack plane); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Korean War, 1950-1953;
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- Atomic Robo and the flying she-devils of the Pacific / by Clevinger, Brian,1978-author.(CARDINAL)559558; Wegener, Scott,artist.(CARDINAL)560513; Filardi, Nick,colorist.(CARDINAL)565321; Powell, Jeff(Letterer),letterer.(CARDINAL)677917; Black, Lee(Editor),editor.(CARDINAL)806807;
"It's 1951. The Pacific Theater of World War II ended six years ago, but the fighting never stopped. Pirates, warlords, and mercenaries jockey for the arms, ammo, and airframes left by the Japanese and American Navies. And in the middle of it the rogue Japanese military unit Chokaiten emerges from the shadows of history. They are on the verge of accomplishing their top secret mission to unleash a devastating super weapon that will sink the North American continent. Only Atomic Robo and the Flying She-Devils stand in their way."- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Science fiction comics.; Robots; Scientists; World War, 1939-1945; Adventure and adventurers;
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- Supersonic thunder : a novel of the jet age / by Boyne, Walter J.,1929-2020.(CARDINAL)145445;
From the first flight of the U-2 to the flashing speed of the famous SR-71 Blackbird, Supersonic Thunder is a portrait of the jet as it comes of age. Aviation genius is personified in famous engineers such as Kelly Johnson and Ben Rich and in test pilots like Tony LeVier and Tex Johnson in this fast-moving story of military and commercial jet aviation. Under the guidance of top test pilot and engineer Vance Shannon, the reader is present at every major event in jet aviation in the 1960s and 1970s. The Shannon family continues its business successes and domestic failures as they battle the ever-changing jet industry. Vance looks to his two sons, Tom and Harry, to keep the family business on the cutting edge, as they balance their professional and personal lives. Supersonic Thunder takes readers from Gary Powerss U-2 shoot down to the first flight of the Russian Supersonic Transport, and goes behind the scenes, revealing the motivations of top Russian, English, and American designers as they push the limits of engines and airframes and confront the difficulties of the pursuit of Mach 2.0 speeds- Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Johnson, Clarence L., 1910-1990; LeVier, Tony, 1913-1998; Aeronautical engineers; Aircraft industry; Inventors; Jet planes; Test pilots;
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