McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet: An insight into the design, construction and operation of the US Navy's supersonic, all-weather multi-role combat jet (Owners' Workshop Manual)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785210548 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Not flawless, but a worthwhile addition to your modern combat aircraft library" according to Daryl Carpenter. Haynes' "workshop manuals" on modern combat aircraft tend to be a bit of a mixed bag. About half are pretty solid technical references with excellent diagrams and detailed "behind the scenes" details. The other half tend to be shallow puff pieces with lots of pretty pictures, but very little depth. Thankfully, this book leans closer to the former. It offers a pretty well-rounded overview of the Hornet and Super Hornet (although the emphasis is definitely less on the "legacy" Hornets, and more on th. Ghost said Five Stars. Great book! Great photos and good narrative!. Gary R Chandler said Five Stars. -Five Stars -30-. 0-
Its twin-engine, twin-tails (canted outwards), and leading edge root extensions make it one of the most recognizable fighters in operation.The latest version is the enlarged Super Hornet. Designated the YF-17 for the LWF fly-off in 1974, it failed to impress the Air Force.However, contractor McDonnell Douglas stepped in confident that it could be improved sufficiently to make it a contender for the US Navy's new fighter competition. The Super Hornet currently performs the bulk of the Western world's airstrikes on the nefarious terrorist group 'ISIS' in Iraq and Syria.Developed initially by Northrop as the P-530 Cobra in response to the US Air Force's Light Weight Fighter competition (winner: the General Dynamics F-16), the Hornet had a troubled start in life. The US-designed and built McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is one of the most important Fourth Generation fighters in the world. McAir, as was often the case, were right. It was controversial in being chosen as the replacement for the much loved F-14 Tomcat, but the truth is that it is a potent and fearsome fighter that boasts one of the most ca
Finally, his photography has been used not only by the aviation press, but also by leading defence contractors and aviation corporations.. About the AuthorSteve Davies is a military aviation photojournalist based in Cambridge, England. He has authored eleven critically acclaimed books and co-authored five more, and he's written for the world's leading monthly, quarterly and partwork aviation publications. He has worked both in front of and behind the camera as a subject matter expert on multiple military aviation television documentaries
He has worked both in front of and behind the camera as a subject matter expert on multiple military aviation television documentaries. Steve Davies is a military aviation photojournalist based in Cambridge, England. Finally, his photography has been used not only by the aviation press, but also by leading defence contra