This publication provides a fascinating look at NASA's research program using the YF-12. Among the aircraft designs that transitioned from paper to hardware during the high-speed era; the Lockheed Blackbirds hold a unique place. The A-12; YF-12A; M-21; D-21; and SR-71 variants outperformed all other jet airplanes in terms of altitude and speed. To this day; they remain the only production aircraft capable of sustained cruise in excess of Mach 3. Developed in utmost secrecy; they eventually became some of the world's most famous aircraft. Conceived originally as spyplanes; several Blackbirds saw service with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as research platforms. This monograph describes the first major NASA project involving the Blackbirds. Conducted with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as a partner; the NASA/USAF YF-12 research lasted 10 years; and produced a wealth of data on materials; structures; loads; heating; aerodynamics; and performance for high-speed aircraft. More than two decades after the program ended; no comprehensive history of the joint program has yet been written. This monograph is an attempt to rectify that deficiency. Until recently; security restrictions prevented the release of some information relative to the YF-12. Since then; numerous documents have been declassified; and program participants are free to speak about previously restricted aspects of the project. Unfortunately; some who contributed to the NASA/USAF YF-12 investigations have not outlived the blanket of security that covered their work. Those who have must reach back more than 20 years to retrieve anecdotes and historical details. In a sense; the oral history interviews in this monograph amount to a sort of salvage archeology into the fading memories of the remaining YF-12 participants. Over the years; numerous books and articles have been written about the Blackbirds; but few give more than a brief description of the YF-12 and its role as a research aircraft. In this monograph; the author briefly describes the origins of the Blackbird family of aircraft and how NASA became involved with them. Each of the following chapters then describes a facet of the NASA/USAF YF-12 research program in detail.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Tammany Regiment in Detail for Serious StudentsBy CustomerCarefully researched history of a famous New York unit in the civil war. A must read for the serious student.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ... a book-if you want to know what it was like fighting and trying to survive the Civil WarBy Ron LindemanWhat a book-if you want to know what it was like fighting and trying to survive the Civil War; this is the book for you. it follows the 42nd from Ball's Bluff to their mustering out in 1864. Learn about how changes in leadership; on the regimental level altered the war. Learn about the battles of the Army of the Potomac; not from generals from the men who actually did the fighting. Caveat: You will have to force yourself not to turn to the end of the book to see if the men you have grown to care about; survive. After reading this book; you will never be able to read "troop movements" without thinking of these men. Ron Lindeman; President of the Cape Cod Civil War Roundtable1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An excellent; phenomenally well researched book about the men of ...By Ed SugrueAn excellent; phenomenally well researched book about the men of the 42nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment - not the generals or leaders normally read about. It details the lives and experiences of individual soldiers; from the forming of the regiment in 1861 with over 1;000 soldiers; largely from NYC and the Boston area and many of whom were recent Irish immigrants; through most of the major battles of the war's eastern theater; until 1864 when less than 100 who started with the regiment were still fighting. Highly readable and difficult to put down.Ed Sugrue
