Aerei Northrop: libri illustrati di storia e guide

P-61 Black Widow: Northrop Night Fighter in WWII (Legends of Warfare)

Il suggestivo P-61 Black Widow fu il primo caccia notturno americano progettato specificamente per tale scopo. Ideato da Jack Northrop e Vladimir Pavlecka, l'aspetto minaccioso del P-61 era accompagnato da una tecnologia avanzata e un armamento temibile.
Curiosamente, alla Vedova Nera viene attribuito l'ultimo abbattimento aereo della guerra.

Questo libro racconta la storia del Black Widow, dal prototipo sperimentale XP-61 fino alla variante di produzione finale, l'F-15A, attraverso fotografie in bianco e nero e foto a colori d'epoca, integrate da quattro profili a colori e disegni tecnici dettagliati.

Dettagli del libro

Northrop F-5E & F-5F Tiger II

This book is part of a reference series for aircraft modellers called 'Spotlight On' and presents detailed illustrations of the Northrop F-5E and F-5F Tiger II supersonic jet fighter of the Cold War era, showing the aircraft deployed by many different countries, around the world including the USA, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

The book contains 40 specially commissioned colour plan and profile views of the aircraft illustrating the striking camouflage, colours and markings of the different air forces. This is a rarely documented aspect of post-War and Cold War aviation history, providing brand new reference material for aviation modellers and collectors.

Mushroom Model Publications' Spotlight On books feature superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, specially commissioned for the series, never seen before.

Dettagli del libro

Northrop F-89 Scorpion : A Photo Chronicle

Detailed developmental and operational history of the first USAF dedicated all-weather, jet-powered interceptor. It also features the colorful paint schemes applied to F-89s, which should appeal to both modelers and historians.

Dettagli del libro

Northrop's T-38 Talon : A Pictorial History

This is the story of the most successful pilot training jets ever produced: Northrop T-38 Talon. The history of the aircraft is broken down by the roles it has played in over 30 years of service including development and testing, pilot training, flight test support, NASA program support, air combat aggressor, aerial target, Thunderbird-USAF air demonstration team aircraft, companion trainer, and civilian test support.
All units flying the T-38, their markings, and paint schemes are covered in over 300 color photographs-including a chart of colors used listing Federal Standard (FS) color numbers.

Dettagli del libro

Northrop's YF-17 Cobra : A Pictorial History

The Northrop YF-17 holds a special place in aircraft history. The YF-17 was one of the two prototypes tested in the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Fighter competition, a program which attempted to reverse the trend of increasing cost and complexity of new fighter aircraft, and which resulted in the selection and manufacture of the F-16 as the next generation free world fighter.

Even though the YF-17 lost the USAF competition, it was the prototype for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 aircraft. This work tells the story.

Dettagli del libro

The Northrop Story, 1929-1939

From flying wings to polar explorers, from air racers to air liners, here is the full story of the single-engine airplanes designed and constructed by Jack Northrop during aviations golden age.

Dettagli del libro

Northrop YF-23A Flight Manual

This manual (reprint) contains the necessary information for safe and efficent operation of the YF-23A flight test prototype aircraft. These instructions provide a general knowledge of the aircraft and specific normal and emergency operating procedures.

This publication was intended for use by an experienced and qualified pilot assigned to the YF-23A Flight Test Program. Flight and operating limitations included herein can be supplemented and/or superseded by Supplemental Flight and Operating Limitations, published under separate cover by Northrop System Safety (Orgn. 3891/89.) The Manual is divide into seven fairly independent sections to simplify reading straight through or using as a reference manual.

Dettagli del libro