This pictorial history, featuring nearly 40 rare aircraft photos, discusses the major trends in the history of jet fighter design and development in the United States since WWII. With the declining size and experience base of the U.S. military aerospace industry, many worry about the industry's ability to support future military requirements. The authors examine the successes of the past to help shape research and development policies for the future.
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Synopsis:
Discusses major trends in the history of jet fighter design and development in the US since WWII and analyzes the role of experience, as well as the relationship between competition and innovation, in combat aircraft R&D. Finds that contractor experience combined with technical competition among many firms is critical to cost-effective design and d
About the Author:
Mark Lorell is a senior analyst at RAND in the International Policy Department. He is the author of numerous works on aerospace collaboration and foreign research and development policies.
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- PublisherRAND
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0833025953
- ISBN 13 9780833025951
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages245