Wings for the Navy: A History of the Naval Aircraft Factory, 1917-1956Naval Institute Press, 1990 - 413 pagine Traces the history of the only government-owned and operated aircraft production facility in the U.S. |
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... retained the external dimensions and general lines of the F - 5 but in almost all other respects diverged from British practice . The more robust hull incorporated ash longerons and two plies of cedar planking . Behind the wings , steel ...
... retained the external dimensions and general lines of the F - 5 but in almost all other respects diverged from British practice . The more robust hull incorporated ash longerons and two plies of cedar planking . Behind the wings , steel ...
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... retained just to store the inventory of unfin- ished airplanes , parts , and other items . He echoed Taylor's concern about the navy having to rely entirely on private builders and asserted that the NAF could carry out its activities ...
... retained just to store the inventory of unfin- ished airplanes , parts , and other items . He echoed Taylor's concern about the navy having to rely entirely on private builders and asserted that the NAF could carry out its activities ...
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... retained experienced scientists and engineers . One of them was Richard R. Moore . A specialist in light alloys and fatigue problems , Moore was well known for his invention of the Moore rotating beam fatigue testing machine . He held ...
... retained experienced scientists and engineers . One of them was Richard R. Moore . A specialist in light alloys and fatigue problems , Moore was well known for his invention of the Moore rotating beam fatigue testing machine . He held ...
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A New Industrial Establishment | 1 |
Flying Boats for the Fleet | 19 |
If You Produce Ill Get the Work to You | 40 |
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Air Material Center Air Station aircraft and engine Aircraft and Guided aircraft manufacturing aircraft production airplane arresting gear assault drone Barnaby BuAer Bureau of Aeronautics Capt Captain carrier Coburn Commander Committee completed Cong construction Corresp cost Curtiss delivery Dick Richardson duralumin early equipment experimental factory's Fahrney file NP 11 flight tests flying boat glider Gorgon Guided Missiles History of Pilotless ibid industry Initiated in BuC&R installation July June Laboratory launching League Island Lieutenant Manager Mark maximum takeoff weight memo ment Mitscher Moffett Mustin Field NAF's NAMC NAMU National Archives Naval Air Material Naval Aircraft Factory naval aviation Navy Yard navy's November OANHC officers operations personnel Philadelphia Philadelphia Navy Yard pilot Pilotless Aircraft plant problems project order radio radio-control Rear Admiral research and development SecNav ships target Taylor television tion torpedo trainer turbojet United Vinson-Trammell Act Vought Webster to Chief Westervelt Weyerbacher wing Zeigler
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