eric@ux.acss.umn.edu (Eric D. Hendrickson) (05/24/89)
From: "Eric D. Hendrickson" <eric@ux.acss.umn.edu> Hello, I am interested in finding a book or books which would have detailed Specification and performance data about air force and navy planes of the past and present (near future would be nice too). I would also be interested in detailed history of these planes, and pictures. Any recommendations would be very helpful. Thanks! --Eric Hendrickson eric@ux.acss.umn.edu
fjs@floyd.ATT.COM (05/25/89)
From: fjs@floyd.ATT.COM In article <6841@cbnews.ATT.COM>, eric@ux.acss.umn.edu (Eric D. Hendrickson) writes: > > From: "Eric D. Hendrickson" <eric@ux.acss.umn.edu> > Hello, I am interested in finding a book or books which would have detailed > Specification and performance data about air force and navy planes of the > past and present (near future would be nice too). I would also be interested > in detailed history of these planes, and pictures. Any recommendations > would be very helpful. I have found very informative reading on modern warplanes (a few past) from the folowing sources: 1) TAB BOOKS, Inc. Blue Ridge Summit, PA. 17294-0850 717-794-2191 They have a large catalog on many topics, and a large aviation library. Call for catalog, they take phone orders. 2) The Great Book of Modern Warplanes, Portland House, NY (May not be sold outside of US and Canada) Can be found in any bookstore. Topics: A-10 Thunderbolt II F-15 Eagle F-16 Fighting Falcon F/A-18 Hornet F-111 Harrier MiGs B-1B F-4 Phantom II F-14 Tomcat GREAT BOOK!!!!! 800 full color photogs, 180+ B+ 648 pages, $50.00 3) OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES, London Can be found in large, very detail oriented hobby stores (got mine in North Carolina). Covers 6 topics in 6 books (soft cover): F-15 Eagle F/A-18 Hornet MiG-23/27 Flogger American Spyplanes F-14 Tomcat AH-64 Apache Enjoy!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fred J. Shubert | "You haven't lived until you've seen a 'cat fly!!!" AT&T Bell Labs |----------------------------------------------------- Whippany, N.J. | DISCLAIMER: All views are that of my own. PERIOD. Ma-Bell 201-386-3094 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ \ _ / \ /^ ^\ / F-14D ____________\_( . )_/____________ SUPERTOMCATS --*/--|_| (___) |_|--\*-- RULE * O O * (I Love 'Em) See an F-14A+ strut its stuff this weekend, May 27, at NAS Patuxent River.
dlj@cbnewsh.ATT.COM (david.l.jacobowitz) (05/26/89)
From: dlj@cbnewsh.ATT.COM (david.l.jacobowitz) > In article <6841@cbnews.ATT.COM>, eric@ux.acss.umn.edu (Eric D. Hendrickson) writes: > > > > From: "Eric D. Hendrickson" <eric@ux.acss.umn.edu> > > Hello, I am interested in finding a book or books which would have detailed > > Specification and performance data about air force and navy planes of the > > past and present (near future also). Someone suggested The Great Book of Modern Warplanes, Portland House, NY. This is a great book actually. There is a lot of detail here that I didn't find anywhere else. But it also weighs about 20 lbs. So you can learn about aircraft and build up your arms at the same time. Also, try "Modern Air Combat," by Bill Gunston and somebody else. This is an oversize book, with lots of words and pictures about fighter related topics (such as heads-up displays, ECM, air combat maneuvering, performance envelopes, etc.) as well as a one page spread on about 40-50 different aircraft. It includes Soviet aircraft (Migs, Yaks, and Sukhoi). It does not describe the F-20. Price is about $20. The manual for the F-19 Stealth Fighter computer game contains a fair amount of performance related information on selected fighter aircraft, and it also contains a list of references for further reading. The game costs ~$50. And I also have a 2" x 3" book called "Modern Combat Aircraft," that is fun to look through (A "Concise Color Guide" book). ----------------------------------------------------------- Dave J. usual disclaimer implied