North American X-15
$45.23
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
24 May 2017
Summary
The revolutionary X-15 remains the fastest manned aircraft ever to fly.
Built in the two decades following World War II, it was the most successful of the high-speed X-planes. The ‘sound barrier’ was smashed completely by the X-15, which could hit Mach 6.7 and soar to altitudes above 350,000ft, beyond the edge of space. Several pilots qualified as astronauts by flying above 50 miles altitude in the X-15, including Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472819918 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472819918 |
| Author: | Peter E. Davies, Adam Tooby |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 24 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 184mm x 8mm |
| Series: | X-Planes |
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Critics Review
“North American X-15 by Osprey is another fascinating book for modelers, aerospace-oriented enthusiasts, and historians of the X-Plane era. It is full of highly detailed text and first-hand accounts by the pilots.” –KitMaker Network
About The Author
Peter E. Davies
Peter E. Davies has written or co-written nineteen books on modern American combat aircraft, including the standard reference work on US Navy and Marine Corps Phantom II operations, Gray Ghosts. He is based in Bristol, UK.
Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits. He also runs a successful illustration studio and aviation prints business. He is based in Cheshire, UK.
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