{"product_id":"9780942612134","title":"Douglas F4d Skyray","description":"The photos in this edition are black and white.\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1986, the book covers the tailless bat-winged Douglas F4D Skyray, which had such an incredible rate of climb that it gained a secondary mission as part of the USAF Air Defense Command in California and Florida. Known as the Ford by Navy pilots it had a protracted development period due to the failure of its first engine the J-40. In spite of these teething problems before receiving the J-57 it would use in the fleet, the Skyray set two world speed records for the 3km and 100km courses as well as several time-to-climb records. The fighter served with distinction with 25 Navy units, 8 Marine units and NACA\/NASA. The radar equipped and missile armed interceptor was retired from active service in 1964. 418 photo, 52 illustrations and extensive squadron histories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specialty Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022947401968,"sku":"9780942612134","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780942612134_p0.jpg?v=1763874009","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780942612134","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}