{"product_id":"9781910809105","title":"British Secret Projects 2: Jet Bombers Since 1949","description":"Like fighters, many bomber projects were drawn by British aircraft manufacturing companies in times of potential or actual combat. While names such as Canberra, Vulcan, Victor, TSR2, Harrier and Tornado are known to many as they made it into the skies, the fact that so many other projects from different companies remained on the drawing board provides a rich diversity of 'might-have-been' aircraft designs ripe for coverage.\u003cp\u003eAs with \u003ci\u003eBritish Secret Projects 1: Jet Fighters Since 1950\u003c\/i\u003e, the author has researched extensively with particular emphasis on the design and development work that took place within various tender design competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany little-known projects are included that help to illustrate how British bomber development changed against a backdrop of political upheaval, shrinking defense expenditure and technological advancement including supersonic flight, nuclear weapons and VTOL. The story which starts with Britain's quest for a jet-powered Mosquito replacement and concludes with reference to the next leap forward, FOAS, an unarmed bomber flown by pilots on the ground. \u003cbr\u003eAccompanied by detailed appendices of all British post-war bomber projects and specifications, color photographs and artwork, \u003ci\u003eBritish Secret Projects: Jet Bombers Since 1949\u003c\/i\u003e provides a wealth of detailed information on the fascinating world of Cold War secret bomber projects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crecy Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060945469680,"sku":"9781910809105","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781910809105_p0.jpg?v=1763628655","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781910809105","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}