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From Archangel to Senior crown : design and development of the Blackbird / Peter W. Merlin ; Ned Allen, editor-in chief.
- Title
- From Archangel to Senior crown : design and development of the Blackbird / Peter W. Merlin ; Ned Allen, editor-in chief.
- Author
- Merlin, Peter W., 1964-
- Publication
- Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2008.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Allen, Ned.
- Description
- xi, 202 p. : ill.; 23 cm. +
- Series Statement
- Library of flight
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- CD-ROMs.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-189) and index.
- System Details (note)
- System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Adobe Acrobat Reader; Microsoft Windows Picture Viewer or similar; Microsoft Windows MediaPlayer or similar; CD-ROM drive.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Chapter 1. Blackbird: A Technological Case Study -- Chapter 2. Form Follows Function: Design Evolution of the Blackbird -- Convair Entries -- Kelly's Archangel -- A-12 Configuration -- Aircraft Systems -- OXCART-Progenitor of the Blackbird Family Tree -- KEDLOCK-Advanced Interceptor -- TAGBOARD-Mach 3 Drone -- SENIOR CROWN-Strategic Reconnaissance -- Chapter 3. Necessity Is the Mother of Invention: Construction and Materials -- Building the Blackbirds -- Materials and Structure -- Exotic Materials -- Structural Features -- Engine Materials -- Fuels, Fluids, and Sealants -- Landing Gear -- Chapter 4. Above and Beyond: Blackbird Performance Characteristics -- Aerodynamics -- Handling Qualities -- Flight Control System -- Normal Operating Characteristics -- Propulsion System -- Speed and Altitude -- Cruise and Climb Performance -- Range and Endurance -- Payload Capacity and Operational Considerations -- Chapter 5. Unique Research Tool: NASA's Mach 3 Flying Laboratory -- Joint NASA/U.S. Air Force YF-12 Flight Research -- Heating and Loads Research -- Propulsion Research -- Landing Studies -- Flying Laboratory -- Back in Black -- Phoenix Rising -- Swan Song -- Chapter 6. Lessons Learned -- Kelly's Way -- The Skunk Works Approach -- Enormous Technological Achievement -- Results of the NASA Blackbird Research Programs -- Appendix A. Blackbird Production Summary -- Appendix B. Blackbird Timeline.
- ISBN
- 9781563479335 (alk. paper)
- 1563479338 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2008000984
- OCLC
- 190761298
- SCSB-11053209
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library