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# American Secret Projects 2: Airlifters

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A concise overview of US military transport designs conceived in World War II and the early Cold War
  

*by V***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2021*

I read this book and if anyone is aware, it is one of two volumes in the American Secret Projects series that covers US military transport designs, built or unbuilt, since the early 1940s. The authors start off with an introduction to US airlifter development throughout history, as well as the challenges of US airlifter (e.g. proper engines, payload, making the cargo cabin big enough to accommodate huge cargo loads). The rest of the book is broken down into several chapters as follows:* Airlifter Development in the Second World War: a comprehensive overview of US airlifter design conceived in World War II, including the C-74 Globemaster I, C-97 Stratofreighter, RB Conestoga, C-76 Caravan, Convair XC-99, R6O/R6V Constitution, and a giant blended wing body transport designed by Henry Kaiser, but also advanced version of troop transport aircraft like the C-47, C-54, and C-69.* Learning the Lessons of War, 1945-50: describes in detail the plethora of US military transport designs created by the US aerospace industry based on lessons learned from WW2, including assault gliders, the C-119 and C-124 airlifters (derived from the C-82 and C-74 respectively), the C-123 Provider tactical airlifter* Stretching Yesterday's Technologies: overview of transport aircraft based on existing aircraft like the C-118, C-119, C-123, and Constellation, but also the XC-Medium contest that led to the Lockheed C-130 Hercules tactical transport* Development of Heavy Airlift Capability: comprehensive overview of heavy lift transport planes designed in the 1950s, including advanced derivatives of the C-97 Stratofreighter, turboprop C-124 designs, pod-carrying transports, giant flying wing transports, C-133 Cargomaster turboprop-powered strategic airlifter, and design submissions to the XC-Heavy competition, including the unbuilt C-132 turboprop-powered strategic airlifter project* Strategic Air Command's Tanker-Transport: an overview of tanker transport designs to replace the KC-97, including proposals that would lead to the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker* The Emergence of the Modern Airlifter: describes in detail the abortive C-Jet initiative to create an airlifter using the airframe of a commercial airliner, and more importantly jet-powered strategic airlifter designs for the SOR 182 competition, which led to the first jet strategic airlifter, the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter; paradoxically, designs were conceived for supersonic airlifter designs* New Light Airlifters, 1956-1961: covers designs for lightweight STOL airlifters, including the Boeing Model 815 and Douglas designs with STOL/VTOL capability

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A very well written and researched book, an absolute must for students of post-war aviation.
  

*by T***C on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 July 2019*

As someone who enjoys reading about 'what if' projects, (most ahead of their time), I just had to buy a copy of this book, as soon as I saw it on sale.Despite big military budgets (unlike their allies in the UK, who had the creative ability, but little funding. Just search Amazon for 'on Atlas' Shoulders' by Chris Gibson for a British equivalent to this book) a great many of the fascinating aircraft portrayed here, got no further than a scale model and some sketches. Some of those that did go further, went on to become the most successful military aircraft of all time. History often turns on a single small decision, made by anonymous people in offices in Washington and elsewhere.The stunning front cover illustration (the proposed, but not built Fairchild M-99-07) of this book gives a great example of the sort of project which is covered in print within. If the cover illustration stirs your interest, go ahead and buy the book, you will not be disappointed.At 300 pages, it's a delightful book and a great addition to any library on post-war military aviation. I'm already looking forward to the next volume that will bring the story up to date.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Totally lives up to the hype!
  

*by T***I on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2019*

The blurb on the back of the book claims it contains information 'Never previously been seen by the outside world'. They certainly weren't lying when they said that as far as I'm concerned! Chock full of obscure information on very obscure designs of American military airlifters. A absolute must buy for serious students of aerospace subjects.

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