An edition of Chasing the demon (2018)
Chasing the Demon
A Secret History of the Quest for the Sound Barrier, and the Band of American Aces Who Conquered It
By Dan Hampton
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Publish Date
2019
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Language
eng
Pages
331
Description:
Describes the post-World War II efforts by the American military to develop a new type of aircraft that could break the sound barrier, revealing the hazards that emerged during test flights and the bravery of the men who made aviation history in pursuit of this goal.
subjects: Supersonic Aerodynamics, Transportation, Aviation, History, High-speed aeronautics, Research, Aerodynamics, supersonic
Places: United States