Air Force Disappointments
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ISBN-13: 9781648431296
AUTHOR: Kenneth Werrell
PAGES: 312
FORMAT: Hardcover
Kenneth P. Werrell's "Air Force Disappointments, Mistakes, and Failures: 1940–1990" offers a fresh perspective on aviation history, focusing on overlooked projects that fell short of expectations. The book explores the challenges—political, resource-related, and technological—that hindered the development of quality aircraft and missiles within the US Air Force.
Through detailed case studies, Werrell examines the development, testing, and operational deployment of these flawed systems, shedding light on the reasons for their failures. These range from financial constraints and technical hurdles to political dynamics, adversary responses, emerging technologies, and timing issues.
"Air Force Disappointments, Mistakes, and Failures: 1940–1990" uncovers a previously overlooked aspect of the Air Force's history, reminding us that progress is not always linear and that learning from mistakes is as valuable as celebrating successes.
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