The Design and Development of the Hawker Hunter (Paperback)

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Paperback. Many books have been written about the Hawker Hunter, one of the worldas great jet fighters. The majority, however, have tended to concentrate on the aircraftas extensive service career. Superbly illustrated with both colour and black-and-white photographs of the Hawker Hunter a which has always been one of the most photogenic of all aeroplanes a this new title is the first devoted specifically to the Hunteras design and development: how and why the aircraft came into being, the troubles it experienced on the way, its flight test programme and what it was like to pilot. Drawing on many original Air Staff and Ministry documents and also the Hawker aircraft day-to-day diaries, it tells the story of one-off modifications and trials projects, aerodynamic modifications and tests with various weapons, along with proposed developments, including supersonic versions. Drawing on many original Air Staff and Ministry documents and also the Hawker aircraft day-to-day diaries, it tells the story of one-off modifications and trials projects, aerodynamic modifications and tests with various weapons, along with proposed developments, including supersonic versions. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de ref. del artículo 9780752467467

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Acerca del autor: Tony Buttler is an aviation historian specializing in the design and development of military aircraft since the mid-1930s. He is the author ofAmerican Secret Projects, British Experimental & Prototype Aircraft of WWII, andX-Planes of Europe.