Sr-71 - The Complete Illustrated History of Blackbird, World s Highest,

Informationen zum Autor A veteran of fifteen years of assignments within the SR-71 community, Colonel Richard H. Graham is uniquely qualified to tell the Blackbird's story. Crew member, instructor pilot, chief of the standardization/evaluation division, Colonel Graham was named SR-71 Squadron Commander, 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, in January 1981. A command pilot with more than 4,600 military flying hours, he has earned military decorations and awards including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with eighteen oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Combat Readiness Medal with one oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Colonel Graham's books on the SR-71 include Flying the SR-71 Blackbird, SR-71 Revealed: The Inside Story, and SR-71 Blackbird: Stories, Tales and Legends. He lives in Plano, Texas. Klappentext Plano, TX Zusammenfassung SR-71 covers every aspect of the spyplane’s development, manufacture, and active service, all from the insider’s perspective of one its pilots. Features over 200 incredible photos.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Richard H. Graham
• Edition: Motorbooks International
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9780760354483
• ISBN: 978-0-7603-5448-3
• Pages: 192
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Théories de l'Etat et administration politique; Luftwaffe und Kriegsführung, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Air forces and warfare, Military aircraft, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, Military vehicles and transport of air, land and sea