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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 358.430973
EAN num: 9780887409073
ISBN number: 0887409075
Label: Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 184
Printing Date: 1997-10
Publishing house: Schiffer Publishing
Sale Popularity Level: 1515198
Studio: Schiffer Publishing
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The Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star was the very first American operational jet fighter. David McLaren's new book chronicles the development and early trials of the aircraft during Lockheed's groundbreaking attempts to create a viable jet fighter, in a period when jet propulsion was still an innovative unknown. This period also saw engineers and test pilots like Kelly Johnson and Tony LeVier facing many challenges, incidents and accidents as they attempted to create a new fighter from yet untested aerodynamic theories, and engines that were still under development. Also discussed are the record breaking transcontinental and absoulte speed records set by the Shooting Star. Detailed analysis of the Shooting Star's combat record in Korea shows why the F-80 flew more combat missions than any aircraft in the war theater. Also presented is a summation of all USAF, USAFR, and foreign countries that flew the P-80/F-80. David McLaren is also the author of Lockheed F-94 Starfire(with Marty Isham), and Beware the Thunderbolt!: The 56th Fighter Group in World War II (both titles are available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
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Overall, this book is a fairly well written book, aside from numerous typographical and grammatical errors (doesn't anyone proofread manuscripts anymore?), as well as one photo in the colour section that's printed twice. The author could have said more about the location of some of the photos--i.e., where the photo was taken, and more information on where the various units were based. This book is a nice addition to the aviation enthusiast's library.
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