Douglas F4D-1 / F-6A Skyray
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The radical tailless F4D Skyray built by Douglas in the early 1950s was the product of flying wing research work originally done by Jack Northrop and Germany's Alexander Lippisch of Me-163 fame. Since no horizontal tail was present, longitudinal and lateral control was maintained by trailing edge "elevons" that functioned as both elevators when used together, and as ailerons when used opposite one another. These were supplemented with a set of wing...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1734972777
ISBN13:9781734972771
Release Date:March 2022
Publisher:Ginter Books
Length:256 Pages
Weight:2.12 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.6" x 11.0"
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