B - 2 Spirit
Published on 16. April 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
121 pages
978-0-07-140038-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit can convert from conventional to nuclear platform within an hour. It has a 32-bomb-carrying capacity vs the F-22 Raptor bomb-carrying capacity of two. The first B-2 was made operational in April 1997. FDEThis volume: profiles the design, development and operation of the world's first stealth-technology aircraft; examines the B-2A's tandem deployment with precision-guided munitions; and provides performance capabilities. It should be of interest to: general readers and enthusiasts; the military; pilots; designers; engineers; manufacturers; and defence personnel.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
160 illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-140038-1 (9780071400381)
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Person
Steve Pace (Tacoma, WA) is a dedicated aviation history writer who has authored 15 books in the last 20 years.
Content
Introduction; Spirit in the Sky; Developmental Highlights; Competition; Structures and Systems; Arrival; Flight Testing; Docking the Fleet; The Future; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index