Read Douglas XB-19 - Books Library

Douglas XB-19

William Wolf

4.9/5 (19339 ratings)

Description:In 1935 the USAAC wanted to build a potential intercontinental bomber, a 'Guardian of the Hemisphere,' and granted Donald Douglas a contract to build the world's largest bomber. The groundwork for the intercontinental bomber had been laid in the previous two decades by the courageous military and civilian pilots who risked their lives to set new distance and endurance records. After World War I the future Axis and Allied nations built larger aircraft and finally during World War II Germany and Japan became intent on developing intercontinental bomber to retaliate against America. While the XB-19 never flew as an intercontinental bomber or even as a combat bomber; its contributions as a 'Flying Laboratory' significantly influenced the development of the Consolidated B-36 Peacemaker, the world's first true intercontinental bomber. Since the XB-19 project was top secret and there was only one example built there is little information remaining for researchers. Over the years Bill Wolf has collected the largest quantity of XB-19 material and a number of photographs, including a copy of the original Army Air Force acceptance of the aircraft, first-hand narratives of its first flight, and other USAAC and Douglas Company documents. This book provides a superbly illustrated history of the XB-19 intercontinental bomber and the text is supported by previously unpublished photographs.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Douglas XB-19. To get started finding Douglas XB-19, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 81

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Release: 2021

ISBN: 9781472847171

Description: In 1935 the USAAC wanted to build a potential intercontinental bomber, a 'Guardian of the Hemisphere,' and granted Donald Douglas a contract to build the world's largest bomber. The groundwork for the intercontinental bomber had been laid in the previous two decades by the courageous military and civilian pilots who risked their lives to set new distance and endurance records. After World War I the future Axis and Allied nations built larger aircraft and finally during World War II Germany and Japan became intent on developing intercontinental bomber to retaliate against America. While the XB-19 never flew as an intercontinental bomber or even as a combat bomber; its contributions as a 'Flying Laboratory' significantly influenced the development of the Consolidated B-36 Peacemaker, the world's first true intercontinental bomber. Since the XB-19 project was top secret and there was only one example built there is little information remaining for researchers. Over the years Bill Wolf has collected the largest quantity of XB-19 material and a number of photographs, including a copy of the original Army Air Force acceptance of the aircraft, first-hand narratives of its first flight, and other USAAC and Douglas Company documents. This book provides a superbly illustrated history of the XB-19 intercontinental bomber and the text is supported by previously unpublished photographs.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Douglas XB-19. To get started finding Douglas XB-19, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Douglas XB-19

Douglas XB-19

More Books

The Sins of the Wolf (William Monk, #5)

The Sins of the Wolf (William Monk, #5)

The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, #3)

The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, #3)

Lycanthrope: The Mystery of Sir William Wolf

Lycanthrope: The Mystery of Sir William Wolf

Lone Wolf (Jess Williams, #54)

Lone Wolf (Jess Williams, #54)

Tales of the White Wolf (Michael Moorcock's Elric)

Tales of the White Wolf (Michael Moorcock's Elric)

Space Wolf: The First Omnibus (Space Wolf #1-3)

Space Wolf: The First Omnibus (Space Wolf #1-3)

RETURN OF THE WOLF: One Hundred Thirty-Ninth in a Series of Jess Williams Westerns (A Jess Williams Western Book 139)

RETURN OF THE WOLF: One Hundred Thirty-Ninth in a Series of Jess Williams Westerns (A Jess Williams Western Book 139)

Space Wolf (Space Wolf #1)

Space Wolf (Space Wolf #1)

Wolf Daddy (Wolf Creek Daddies #1)

Wolf Daddy (Wolf Creek Daddies #1)