The Navaho Missile Project: The Story of the ""Know-How"" Missile of American Ro

Description: The Navaho Missile Project by James N. Gibson The Navaho program is the least known, yet the most important of the United States early missile programs. In rocket technology alone the Navaho made possible the Thor, Jupiter and Redstone missiles. It also allowed the construction of the Atlas ICBMs engines, and in the years to come this engine technology would power the Apollo moon rocket, and our present-day Space Shuttle. The Navaho project achieved major advances in every discipline of engineering and electronics. The program also gave us the airborne digital computer, modular electronic circuitry, and the all inhertial navigation system. The development of modular circuitry alone revolutionized the electronics industry, improving the reliability and repairability of countless electronic devices. In just ten years this program accomplished several technological firsts. The X-10 test drone was the first turbojet powered vehicle to exceed Mach 2. It also was the first aircraft to fly a complete mission under inertial(computer) guidance. Later, the G-26 ramjet powered vehicle became the first jet aircraft to reach Mach 3 and an altitude of 77,000 feet. Even the Navaho booster engine would set a record by producing 405,000 lbs. of thrust-a benchmark that would last for five years. These accomplishments have escaped public notice for more than three decades dut to the programs "Top Secret" classification. Forty years after its cancellation many of its documents are still classified as "Secret". James Gibsons new book explains the technical and historical aspects of the Navaho program here for the first time. 160 colour & b/w photographs FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN0764300482 Author James N. Gibson Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 0764300482 ISBN-13 9780764300486 Format Paperback Place of Publication Atglen Country of Publication United States Short Title NAVAJO MISSILE PROJECT THE STO Series Schiffer Military/Aviation History Language English Media Book DEWEY 358.170973 Pages 96 DOI 10.1604/9780764300486 Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-01-06 AU Release Date 1997-01-06 NZ Release Date 1997-01-06 US Release Date 1997-01-06 UK Release Date 1997-01-06 Audience General Subtitle The Story of the ""Know-How"" Missile of American Rocketry Illustrations 160 images Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77303717;

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