Aerei Curtiss: libri illustrati di storia e guide

Curtiss 1907-1947

Curtiss made significant contributions to firmly establish the U.S. aircraft industry on the global stage, with Glenn Hammond Curtiss as a driving force. By World War One's end, the company had produced over 10,000 aircraft. Glenn Curtiss served as a director until his death in 1930.
In 1929, the company merged into Curtiss-Wright. However, insufficient investment in research and development as the jet age approached led to Curtiss-Wright's premature decline.

Although Curtiss-Wright's aircraft leading up to World War Two were not top-tier in performance, their efficient, cost-effective manufacturing approach enabled the production of substantial quantities for diverse customers, including foreign markets. Yet, their sole attempt to enter the jet aircraft field in 1947 ended in failure, resulting in the sale of their aviation division to North American Aviation.

This new edition of Aeroplane's Curtiss Company Profile 1907-1947 presents a comprehensive overview of Curtiss' aircraft production from inception to conclusion, highlighting their role in the aviation industry's growth and challenges in a concise 150-word format.

Dettagli del libro

Formato:	160 pagine, 24.5 x 17 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	110 foto in B&N
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2023)
Collana:	Aviation Industry
ISBN:	9781802823738

SB2C Helldiver: Curtiss's Carrier-Based Dive Bomber in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

Sebbene inizialmente considerato un aereo problematico, il Curtiss SB2C Helldiver si distinse in seguito per aver colpito più obiettivi giapponesi di qualsiasi altro bombardiere in picchiata della Marina statunitense. Nonostante ciò, l'Helldiver fu l'ultimo di una lunga serie di bombardieri in picchiata della Marina statunitense.

Vengono esaminati lo sviluppo, la produzione e l'impiego in combattimento delle numerose varianti dell'Helldiver, comprese le varianti sperimentali che non sono andate oltre la fase di prototipo.
Riccamente illustrato con fotografie d'epoca, sia in bianco e nero che a colori, integrate da splendide foto a colori dell'unico esemplare ancora in grado di volare, questo libro offre al lettore uno studio conciso ma esaustivo di questo leggendario velivolo. Fa parte della collana "Legends of Warfare".

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Doyle
Formato:	112 pagine, 23 x 23 x 1.8 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	139 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2020)
Collana:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764359699

Curtiss Hydroaeroplane - The U.S. Navy's First Airplane 1911-1916

This is the first book to detail the design and service history of the U.S. Navy's first airplane, and presents the formative years of naval aviation between 1911-1916.
The Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, made history as the first airplane to serve with the U.S. Navy, the Imperial Russian Navy and the Japanese Navy. Contained here are: newly created detailed drawings of the airplane, engine and its parts; highlights of the contributions of the airplane's designer, Glenn Curtiss, and his mentors.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Bob Woodling
Formato:	256 pagine, 28.5 x 23 x 2.4 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	illustrato
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2011)
ISBN:	9780764337628

Curtiss Fighter Aircraft : A Photographic History - 1917-1948

Making use of primary Curtiss documents, as well as the combined resources of the world's leading historians of the subject, the authors have skillfully resolved myths and woven a comprehensive study of the often very confusing story of these classic airplanes.

Making use of previously unpublished documents and photographs, this massive, life-long work will stand as a legacy to the memory of those wonderful shapes, the men and women who built them, flew them and took them to war, and the lasting contributions they have made, collectively, to aviation history and the defense of democracy.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Francis H. Dean, Dan Hagedorn
Formato:	384 pagine, 28.5 x 22.5 x 3.4 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	500+ foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2006)
ISBN:	9780764325809

The Curtiss X-planes - Curtiss-Wright's VTOL Effort 1958-1965

A lavishly illustrated story of Curtiss Wright Corporation's 1950s and 1960s efforts in developing a vertical takeoff (VTOL) aircraft. The author, an insider who headed preliminary design work, gives a brief history of Curtiss Wright, and of the Curtiss Propeller Division that spawned the program, then follows with the development details of the X-100 concept demonstrator and the follow-on X-19 military aircraft.
Photos and detailed design descriptions are provided, as well as test flights and test pilot's reports, and finally, never before seen advanced military and civil VTOL aircraft concepts studies.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Francis H. Dean
Formato:	176 pagine, 28.5 x 22.5 x 2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	340+ foto in B&N e in colori, disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780764314346