The dream machine : the untold history of the notorious V-22 Osprey

The dream machine : the untold history of the notorious V-22 Osprey / Richard Whittle.

Author/creator	Whittle, Richard
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Description	454 pages ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	United States. Marine Corps--Procurement. V-22 Osprey (Transport plane)--Design and construction --History. V-22 Osprey (Transport plane)--Testing --History. Convertiplanes--United States --History.

Contents	The dream -- The salesman -- The customer -- The sale -- The machine -- Young Winston's Osprey -- Period of darkness -- Survivability -- Another period of darkness -- You want it bad, you get it bad -- The dark ages -- Phoenix.
Abstract	Describes how development of the marine flyer was nearly halted by numerous accidents and political infighting throughout its testing stages, offering insight into its high cost and military potential.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-434) and index.
LCCN	2009026071
ISBN	9781416562955
ISBN	1416562958
ISBN	9781416563198 (ebk.)
ISBN	1416563199 (ebk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	TL685 .W46 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold