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I am informed that “American Secret Projects 3: US Airlifters since 1962” has gone to the printers. It is somewhat larger than ASP2, running to 360 pages, eleven chapters and over 500 illustrations.
The chapters are:
Chapter One The Evolution of American Military Airlift A brief overview
Chapter Two A Quest for Size 1960 to 1970, The way to the C-5
Chapter Three Pursuit of VTOL The late 1950s to late 1960s: Ambition outstrips practicality
Chapter Four The Air Force Turns to V/STOL 1963 to 1972: The goals change, the challenges remain
Chapter Five Routes to the C-17 and KC-10 1971-1992: Two decades of impressive designs and stuttering progress
Chapter Six Carrier On-Board Delivery Airlift on the high seas
Chapter Seven Extending the Design Boundaries Missile launchers, nuclear propulsion and aerodynamic concepts
Chapter Eight Extreme Outsized Airlifter Conversions Exploiting heavy lift capabilities in new roles
Chapter Nine The Once and Future Hercules Capable variations on a theme
Chapter Ten New Missions Emerge 1980 to the present day: A new combat role for the airlifter?
Chapter Eleven Exploring New Technologies 1980 to a future that could look very different
Printing should take until late April (but may complete sooner) and after that, fulfillment will be at the mercy of the supply chain; although Crecy will have the first copies for distribution.
The chapters are:
Chapter One The Evolution of American Military Airlift A brief overview
Chapter Two A Quest for Size 1960 to 1970, The way to the C-5
Chapter Three Pursuit of VTOL The late 1950s to late 1960s: Ambition outstrips practicality
Chapter Four The Air Force Turns to V/STOL 1963 to 1972: The goals change, the challenges remain
Chapter Five Routes to the C-17 and KC-10 1971-1992: Two decades of impressive designs and stuttering progress
Chapter Six Carrier On-Board Delivery Airlift on the high seas
Chapter Seven Extending the Design Boundaries Missile launchers, nuclear propulsion and aerodynamic concepts
Chapter Eight Extreme Outsized Airlifter Conversions Exploiting heavy lift capabilities in new roles
Chapter Nine The Once and Future Hercules Capable variations on a theme
Chapter Ten New Missions Emerge 1980 to the present day: A new combat role for the airlifter?
Chapter Eleven Exploring New Technologies 1980 to a future that could look very different
Printing should take until late April (but may complete sooner) and after that, fulfillment will be at the mercy of the supply chain; although Crecy will have the first copies for distribution.
