X-Planes of Europe

Tuotekuvaus:

Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1947 – 1974

Tony Buttler with Jean-Louis Delezenne
• The first book about these rare and exotic European research aircraft
• Many previously unpublished photographs and classified information
• Strong reader interest in test pilots and test aircraft from this ‘Golden Age’

Told for the first time, the story of the advanced European research aircraft some of which captured speed and altitude records from their American counterparts. Many of today’s advanced technologies were first tested and flown on European X-Planes and a significant number of aviation “firsts” occurred at secluded European flight test facilities.

240 pages. Over 250 b+w and colour photos