The C-5 Galaxy History

Crushing Setbacks, Decisive Achievements

von B. J. Dvorscak, Roger Launius

160 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The C-5 Galaxy is truly an effective military aircraft. It remains an essential, successful component of the U.S. military airlife capability. This book reveals the events that led to the C-5 requirement; and the controversies of its early operational existence. Details of testing, flight characteristics, operational accomplishments and world flight records are presented. Interviews from senior Lockheed management and experienced flight crews validate the C-5's decisive accomplishments.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Krieg und Verteidigung Rüstungssektor und Streitkräfte Luftwaffe und Kriegsführung
• ISBN: 9781681624389
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.2001
• Größe: 280 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Turner