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P-38 Lighting Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

Author : United States Army Air Force

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Page : 106 pages

File Size : 22,47 MB

Release : 2010-01

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 9781935327936

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Book Description

Originally designed as a high-altitude interceptor, the P-38 was the first U.S. fighter of WWII to compare with the Spitfire and Me-109. The twin-tailed, single seat "Fork Tailed Devil" carried four .50-caliber machine guns and a 20mm cannon, and could fly at speeds above 400 mph. An extremely successful design, it was the primary long-range fighter for the Army Air Force until the appearance of the P-51 Mustang. It also produced devastating results in the ground attack mission. Over 9500 Lightnings were built by V-J day in 1945, including reconnaissance and pathfinder variants. Originally printed by Lockheed and the U.S. Army Air Force in 1944, this Pilot's Flight Operating Handbook taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified "Restricted," the manual was declassified and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.





P-40 Warhawk Pilot's Flight Operating Manual

Author : Periscope Film Com

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 20,31 MB

Release : 2006-05

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 141169371X

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Flown by the American Volunteer Group in China known as the "Flying Tigers," the P-40 Warhawk earned a reputation for its toughness in combat. Facing odds of 6 to 1 in most combat situations, AVG pilots relied on their skill, daring and their aircraft's superior diving speed to achieve victory. By war's end the Tigers had destroyed more than 1200 Japanese planes, with another 700 listed as probables. Their own losses came to 573 aircraft. Originally printed by the U.S. Army Air Force for pilots transitioning to the P-40, this flight manual contains detailed information about one of history's great planes. Originally classified as "restricted," the manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Some color images appear in black and white, and some pages have been slightly reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.



Pilot Training Manual for the P-38 Lightning

Author : Army Air Forces

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 103 pages

File Size : 15,26 MB

Release : 2018-09-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0359088112

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Book Description

This pilot manual describes the features and operation of the P-38 Lightning, twin-engine fighter airplane. Section 1: Meet the Lightning Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Checks and Flight Section 4: Emergencies



T-38 Talon Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

Author : United States Air Force

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 271 pages

File Size : 22,8 MB

Release : 2009-02-01

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ISBN : 193532764X

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Northrop¿s T-38 Talon was the world¿s first supersonic trainer aircraft, and remains in service today in air forces worldwide. It entered service in 1961, and quickly set climb records, earning it the nickname ¿white rocket¿. Nearly 1200 Talons were produced before the last one rolled off the assembly line in 1972. Capable of a speed of Mach 1.3, and a climb rate approaching 34,000 feet per minute, the T-38¿s performance was sufficient to warrant service as the USAF Thunderbirds¿ aircraft in the mid-1970s. Its primary role however, was as a dedicated training and proficiency platform. More than 50,000 USAF, NASA and NATO pilots have flown the Talon, a record that may never be matched. Originally printed by the U.S. Air Force and Northrop, this handbook for the T-38 provides a fascinating glimpse inside the cockpit of this famous aircraft. Originally classified ¿restricted¿, the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form.