{"product_id":"lockheed-xfv-1-vtol-fighter-by-steve-ginter-1996","title":"LOCKHEED XFV-1 VTOL FIGHTER by Steve Ginter 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eLOCKHEED XFV-1 VTOL FIGHTER\u003cbr\u003e\nby Steve Ginter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0942612329\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium softcover, stapled\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Steve Ginter 1996\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 215 w x 280 h x 3 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 33\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5M\/2406\/0613\/B906\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nNaval Fighters Number 32.\u003cbr\u003e\nTells the story of one of two Navy prototypes contracted as vertical take off turboprop fighters capable of operating from LSTs, Destroyers, cruisers and larger capitol ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft were called tail sitters and the XFV-1 sat on outrigger wheels mounted on its cruceform tail. The Lockheed offering never made the transition from vertical take off to level flight and back from level flight to vertical landing. Instead, a temporary fixed landing gear was fitted for flight testing and practice transitions were made by famed test pilot Herman \"Fish\" Salmon. The project ended on June 16, 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate with only light shelf wear on covers, otherwise near new. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings in this series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55451997995300,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/109507.jpg?v=1783739226","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/lockheed-xfv-1-vtol-fighter-by-steve-ginter-1996","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}