Area 51 - Black Jets: A History of the Aircraft Developed at Groom Lake, America's Secret Aviation Base
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00JG1POZU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 419 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Presented in beautiful hardcover format and illustrated with historic color and black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and maps, this book reveals Area 51 for what it truly is: a clandestine area for the United States’ most cutting-edge technological innovators in military aviation.. But beyond the aircraft themselves, Area 51 – Black Jets also covers a handful of the many classified experimental programs carried out at Area 51 over the years, such as Have Doughnut, Have Ferry, and Have Drill—secret undertakings that successfully reverse-engineered such enemy aircraft as the Russian MiG during the Cold War. In Area 51 – Black Jets, author and military historian Bill Yenne offers the first fully illustrated chronology of Area 51’s most fa
"Not the jets that are of interest" according to T. C. Butz. With all of the material that is available today about the "black jets" it seems that much of what Bill and his editors have put together repeats much of the data and the photos that have been seen before. The things that interested me the most were the photos and data he brings out about the location, geography and use of the adjacent sites for things of a nuclear nature. Also, much of the mapping etc., has only been available from more unique sources and Bill has put them all together in one place. The final chapters on some "speculative" items was interesting, and I think seemed to have been . Nice summary of “black” aviation F. Moyer Actually, this book is only a summary of the black airplanes tested at the Groom Lake (and surrounding areas) north of Las Vegas. So the B2 bomber is acknowledged but not discussed (as it was not tested at that location). Still, the book talked about many planes I had heard something about as well as some that I had not known about. The book also gives some history on the myths behind Area 51. The book does not go into a lot of technical details; so it was a fairly easy read. The book’s coverage of black jets seemed quite complete; though in such a secrecy-shrouded environment, who can kno. "The most comprehensive overview of secret warplanes flown at Area 51" according to Vahe Demirjian. Area 51 is often feted by UFO gurus as a secret site for the US government's efforts to reverse-engineer UFO spaceships and research into extraterrestrials. In reality, the most top-secret military base built in the United States has been a testing ground for some American spyplanes and X-planes with potential military applications.Renowned write Bill Yenne chronicles the history of Area 51 and all the planes that have been flown at the base since the 1950s, from the U-2 Dragon Lady to the Bird of Prey and RQ-170. He also devotes one chapter of this book to MiG fighters that were acquired by the
It holds one's interest from front to back." Yenne has also contributed to encyclopedias of World War I and World War II and has been featured in several documentaries which have aired on the History Channel, the National Geographic Channel, the Smithsonian Channel, and ARD German Television. D. Barmes, formerly with NASA High Range and Area 51 Special Projects, described as "not a book that the reader will lay down a
Yenne awards each major program its own chapter showcasing the aircraft's stage-by-stage development. VERDICT A comprehensive study, incorporating sound research, vivid prose, colorful illustrations, helpful maps, diagrams, and an indispensable acronym list. As you look at photos of advanced aircraft or aerial shots of Groom Lake, you can't help but consider that possessing these same photos 20 years ago would have been treasonous, or at least a severe breach of national security. flight technology. Recommended for aviation historians and enthusiasts and those who are interested in U.S. That being the case, this book makes a great introduction to what little is known of Groom Lake and its history, and may even be an effective reply to the more wild-eyed conspiracy theorists among your friends and family. Area 51 Black Jets is one example of