Miles M.52: Gateway to Supersonic Flight

by Eric Brown, Dennis Bancroft, Eric M. Brown, et al.

Book Overview

The only personal account of the development of the M.52 and the mystery behind its cancellation.

In December 1943, a top secret contract (E.24/43) was awarded to Miles Aircraft. The contract was to build the world's first supersonic jet capable of 1000mph.

The only reliable source of data on supersonic objects came from the Armament Research Dept and their wind tunnel tests on ammunition. From this, Miles developed an exceptionally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803991674
• ISBN13: 9781803991672
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 8.9"