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Santiago Rivas
Amaru Tincopa · Edwin Hoogschagen · Nico Braas
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A-17 (Douglas Model 8)The complete history of the Northrop attack planes and its export derivatives The Northrop Corporation offered the single engined Gamma 2F attack plane to the US Army Air Corps in October 1934. After modification work this type evolved into the highly innovative A-17 attack aircraft of which 110 aircraft were ordered. Northrop integrated all modern aircraft technologies of the day, such as all metal monococque construction, two pitch propeller, flaps and dive brakes into the design, combined with forward firing machine guns fitted in the wings, a respectable bomb load, high speeds and admirable flying range. It eclipsed all other attack types then in service. 129 examples of the improved A-17A variant with retractable landing gear. Foreign interest resulted in 111 aircraft being sold abroad. Sweden and Argentina ordered variants of the A-17 in 1937, and Sweden built 102 more under license. The Northrop Corporation became subsidiary of Douglas on 5 April 1937, which resulted in the A-17 becoming known as Douglas 8A. More customers followed, the government of Peru ordering a series in 1938. The volatile situation in Europe resulted in orders by the Netherlands and Norway in 1939 and 1940. Iraq ordered a number of aircraft in 1939. Although none of the US operated aircraft were involved in combat, a large number of machines served in a vital role as trainer for commonwealth pilots during World War Two. The export variant Douglas 8A did fire its guns in anger during air combat in the Netherlands and Iraq, and Peruvian aircraft distinguished themselves during a border conflict with Ecuador in 1941 and again in 1948, when rebellion and civil war threatened the country. Last flights were made as late as 1958, thus ending an era of almost 25 years of continuous service with air forces all over the globe. This book offers an overview of an iconic aeroplane. The authors, all specialists in their field, have compiled a comprehensive story and gathered more than 350 photographs, colour profiles and maps, thus offering a fascinating view at an aircraft type linking the ‘Golden Age of aviation’ days with the dark years of World War Two.
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Who hasn’t heard of the legendary Douglas SBD Dauntless? But how about its versatile, colorful, pre-WWII cousin that saw broad, worldwide use – the Northrop A-17? Now an international team of expert authors – Edwin Hoogschagen, Santiago Rivas, Amaru Tincopa, and Nico Braas – redress the aircraft’s surprising paucity of English-language coverage in Northrop A-17 – first in Lanasta publishing’s new “Warplane Plus” range. And it’s about time. Billed as “The complete history of the Northrop attack planes and its export derivatives”, the spellbinding softback spans 164 picture-packed pages. Coverage includes every scion of Northrop Gamma derivatives: A-17, A-17A, and 8A – the last being Douglas Aircraft Company variants. Attack machines. Dive bombers. Trainers. Target tugs. Observation roles. VIP transports. Even interceptors. All in vivid, worldwide service Accuratizing MPM’s 1:72-scale series? Loads of photos provide plenty of prototype perspectives to reference. What was the exact position of USAAC wing insignia? See page 15. How about exhaust-stain patterns on A-17 fuselage sides? That shot atop page 46 helps. And at exactly what angles did main landing gear contact the ground? Pages 12, 33, and 52 – among others – offer answers. Lanasta’s author team survey the whole, spellbinding saga. First-line duties. Incidents. Accidents. Record flights. Second-line service. Basing. Retirement. Camouflage & markings. Even combat accounts and individual aircraft fates. Photos, color profiles, inset art, line drawings, archival excerpts, and maps illustrate the account. Specifications, tables, explanatory captions, and sidebars also supplement the study. But regarding long-distance flights, “record flight” or just “flight” is better than “raid”. And “APRA” signifies Peru’s Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana – covered in co-authors’ Tincopa and Rivas’ excellent Air War Over the Putumayo: Colombian and Peruvian Air Operations During the 1932-1933 Conflict, seventh in Helion’s superb “Latin America @ War” series. Just ignore the occasionally awkward English – and get this vital volume. Rabidly recommended!
Davit L. Veres — Cybermodeler.com — 28 januari 2020
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9789086162710
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Lanasta
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28 november 2019
NUR
465 · Luchtvaart
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Warplane PLUS · 1
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A-17 (Douglas Model 8)The complete history of the Northrop attack planes and its export derivatives The Northrop Corporation offered the single engined Gamma 2F attack plane to the US Army Air Corps in October 1934. After modification work this type evolved into the highly innovative A-17 attack aircraft of which 110 aircraft were ordered. Northrop integrated all modern aircraft technologies of the day, such as all metal monococque construction, two pitch propeller, flaps and dive brakes into the design, combined with forward firing machine guns fitted in the wings, a respectable bomb load, high speeds and admirable flying range. It eclipsed all other attack types then in service. 129 examples of the improved A-17A variant with retractable landing gear. Foreign interest resulted in 111 aircraft being sold abroad. Sweden and Argentina ordered variants of the A-17 in 1937, and Sweden built 102 more under license. The Northrop Corporation became subsidiary of Douglas on 5 April 1937, which resulted in the A-17 becoming known as Douglas 8A. More customers followed, the government of Peru ordering a series in 1938. The volatile situation in Europe resulted in orders by the Netherlands and Norway in 1939 and 1940. Iraq ordered a number of aircraft in 1939. Although none of the US operated aircraft were involved in combat, a large number of machines served in a vital role as trainer for commonwealth pilots during World War Two. The export variant Douglas 8A did fire its guns in anger during air combat in the Netherlands and Iraq, and Peruvian aircraft distinguished themselves during a border conflict with Ecuador in 1941 and again in 1948, when rebellion and civil war threatened the country. Last flights were made as late as 1958, thus ending an era of almost 25 years of continuous service with air forces all over the globe. This book offers an overview of an iconic aeroplane. The authors, all specialists in their field, have compiled a comprehensive story and gathered more than 350 photographs, colour profiles and maps, thus offering a fascinating view at an aircraft type linking the ‘Golden Age of aviation’ days with the dark years of World War Two.
Recensies
Who hasn’t heard of the legendary Douglas SBD Dauntless? But how about its versatile, colorful, pre-WWII cousin that saw broad, worldwide use – the Northrop A-17? Now an international team of expert authors – Edwin Hoogschagen, Santiago Rivas, Amaru Tincopa, and Nico Braas – redress the aircraft’s surprising paucity of English-language coverage in Northrop A-17 – first in Lanasta publishing’s new “Warplane Plus” range. And it’s about time. Billed as “The complete history of the Northrop attack planes and its export derivatives”, the spellbinding softback spans 164 picture-packed pages. Coverage includes every scion of Northrop Gamma derivatives: A-17, A-17A, and 8A – the last being Douglas Aircraft Company variants. Attack machines. Dive bombers. Trainers. Target tugs. Observation roles. VIP transports. Even interceptors. All in vivid, worldwide service Accuratizing MPM’s 1:72-scale series? Loads of photos provide plenty of prototype perspectives to reference. What was the exact position of USAAC wing insignia? See page 15. How about exhaust-stain patterns on A-17 fuselage sides? That shot atop page 46 helps. And at exactly what angles did main landing gear contact the ground? Pages 12, 33, and 52 – among others – offer answers. Lanasta’s author team survey the whole, spellbinding saga. First-line duties. Incidents. Accidents. Record flights. Second-line service. Basing. Retirement. Camouflage & markings. Even combat accounts and individual aircraft fates. Photos, color profiles, inset art, line drawings, archival excerpts, and maps illustrate the account. Specifications, tables, explanatory captions, and sidebars also supplement the study. But regarding long-distance flights, “record flight” or just “flight” is better than “raid”. And “APRA” signifies Peru’s Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana – covered in co-authors’ Tincopa and Rivas’ excellent Air War Over the Putumayo: Colombian and Peruvian Air Operations During the 1932-1933 Conflict, seventh in Helion’s superb “Latin America @ War” series. Just ignore the occasionally awkward English – and get this vital volume. Rabidly recommended!
Davit L. Veres — Cybermodeler.com — 28 januari 2020
In het kort
ISBN-13
9789086162710
Uitgever
Lanasta
Verschenen
28 november 2019
NUR
465 · Luchtvaart
Serie
Warplane PLUS · 1
Imprint
Violaero
NSTC 500246767 · CB-relatie 7600021 · Bijgewerkt 6 augustus 2026