Lockheed Model L-200 Convoy Fighter: The Original Proposal and Early Development of the XFV-1 Salmon - Part 2

The second part of a two volume work examining the Lockheed Model L-200 Convoy Fighter of 1950 which led to the XFV-1 Salmon turboprop tailsitter naval aircraft. It was one of five submissions to the US Navys Convoy Fighter competition which called for a high performance turboprop VTOL fighter to protect convoy vessels from attack by enemy aircraft. Major subjects include various unusual takeoff and landing concepts; the L-200-2 stripped full-scale prototype vs. the L-200-5 subscale prototype; NACA wind tunnel and flying model tests; the mock-up conference; and various related studies done for the USAF. This full color 72 page book features 70 images including rare photos detailed blueprints vintage artists impressions and beautiful color profiles. Part 1 is still available from bookstores worldwide along with previous volumes on the Convair Goodyear Martin and Northrop proposals submitted to the Convoy Fighter Competition of 1950.