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Author Norton, Bill, 1959-

Title STOL progenitors : the technology path to a large STOL transport and the C-17A / Bill Norton
Published Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ©2002

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 239 pages) : illustrations
Series AIAA case study
Library of flight
Library of flight.
AIAA case study
Contents COVER -- TITLE -- COPYRIGHT -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS -- Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION -- Chapter 2 THE YC-1S -- Chapter 3 THE YC-14 -- Chapter 4 FOLLOWING AMST -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX
Summary Annotation This case study presents the history and technical achievements in developing the Boeing C-17, the largest STOL transport aircraft. It examines STOL technology and predecessor aircraft, but focuses on the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) program and its YC-14 and YC-15 demonstrators. The book describes every step of the process including the needs requirements, technological approaches, design and operation implications, proposals and winning designs, alterations, innovations, cost constraints, construction, and flight testing. STOL aircraft that flew before and after the C-17 are also discussed to illustrate the continuing evolution of the technology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-227) and index
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Subject C-17 (Jet transport)
Short take-off and landing aircraft.
Research aircraft -- United States
C-17 (Jet transport)
Research aircraft
Short take-off and landing aircraft
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781600868153
1600868150
1563475766
9781563475764