Technology and the Air Force: A Retrospective Assessment

by James O. Young, Michael H. Gorn, Richard P Hallion

The history of the United States Air Force is inextricably bound up in the history of aerospace technology. Major revolutions have influenced the evolution of Air Force capabilities and systems, most notably those of atomic weaponry, the turbojet revolution, supersonic flight, avionics, aerial refueling, spaceflight, precision weaponry, electronic flying controls, composite materials, and stealth. It is worthwhile to take a retrospective look at some...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1516889592
• ISBN13: 9781516889594
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"