World's Fastest Four-Engine Piston-Powered Aircraft: Story of the Republic XR-12 Rainbow, Includes the Hughes XF-11 Competitor - Rilegato

Machat, Mike

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1580071635 ISBN 13: 9781580071635

Casa editrice: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2011

Riassunto

The Republic XR-12 was developed in 1946 as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft with a top speed of 450 mph. The company also offered near jet-age performance for the world's airlines with a 40-passenger commercial version named the RC-2 Rainbow. Using rare original Republic photos and illustrations never published before, this book reveals details of the Republic XR-12 and its RC-2 airliner variant. While the emphasis of the book is on the Republic airplane, the twin-engine Hughes XF-11, created and test piloted by Howard Hughes, is also covered. The book is illustrated with mainly b&w photos on almost every page. Machat is an aviation artist and former staff illustrator for the Douglas Aircraft Company. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1580071635
• ISBN 13: 9781580071635
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 143
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile