At Mach 3.2, the A-12 Blackbird was the fastest aircraft in the world when it first flew in 1962. Four decades later, it still is. The A-12 was designed from the beginning to be a pure surveillance plane for the CIA, capable of shooting nothing but high-resolution film. It excelled in that role, although some details of its performance and missions remain classified. Now, using CIA connections and a lot of persistence, the authors used the Freedom of Information Act to unveil and declassify much of the information found in this book. Find out why the SR-71 was chosen as the successor to the A-12, and learn about the previously top-secret capabilities and missions these aircraft accomplished.

A-12 Blackbird Declassified

History

Remak, Jeannette

Ventolo, Joe, Jr.

Military

Zenith Pr

XB-70 The Return To Valhalla is a look back at the XB-70 Valkyrie and the amazing program that could have, should have been. However, due to politics and a major accident, the program was canceled. "The Return to Valhalla" is a fresh look at the XB-70 Valkyrie and the program. With the addition of many new color photos and images of the new Research and Development Gallery that now houses the XB-70 permanently at the National Museum of the U. S. Air Force, Dayton Ohio, this book gives a fresh look one of the most beautiful and graceful aircraft ever to grace the skies .

XB-70 Valkyrie: The Return to Valhalla

Science & Math

Ventolo Jr., Joseph

Astronomy & Space Science

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

In the Fall of 2001, a group of people looking for a sense of community through the love of their dogs, found themselves nightly on a dilapidated field in Lou Lodati Park In Sunnyside, Queens. They quickly became friends and started to organize and advocate for a dog run, all while taking care of the park each night. Twelve years later, with the help of local politicians, their dream came alive. The rest is, as they say, S.U.D.S. history. They now number 500 strong, becoming an even more positive &amp; stronger force within their community by helping both people and animals in need- holding fundraisers, adoption events, free training sessions and even helping the police with canine education for children. S.U.D.S. is a fascinating look into the lives of the people and their dogs that helped change the neighborhood they call home.

S.U.D.S The Dogs that brought a Community together: Sunnyside United Dog Society

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Owners, S.U.D.S. Dog

Pets & Animal Care

Black Lightning—The Legacy of the Lockheed BlackbirdsRevised edition of The Archangel and the OxcartBlack Lightning—The Legacy of the Lockheed Blackbirds—brings to life the unique and mesmerizing story of Kelly Johnson’s Lockheed Blackbirds; The A-12 Cygnus, M-21/D-21 mother daughter reconnaissance drone, the YF-12 Interceptor and of course, the magnificent SR-71. As the Cold War became more deadly, the United States needed to find answers to the Soviet Union and their dangerous games. As the USSR progressed in technology, the United States had a need to know what was happening on the other side of the Iron Curtain. The "spy on the ground" was not viable anymore. The CIA had to find an answer to replace that spy.Aerial Reconnaissance in the U.S. was in trouble. The USAF was recycling its WWII methods of aerial reconnaissance. The "Silent Warriors", those who took those reconnaissance missions unbeknowest to family and many in the military itself, were crews that were becoming casualties of the USSR MiGs faster than anyone thought possible. A new answer was needed and that answer was speed.Lockheed and the CIA came up with the speed, Mach 3 speed for the first time in aerial reconnaissance and aviation history. Black Lightning—The Legacy of the Lockheed Blackbirds tells the story of the men and aircraft that covered enemy territory, alone, and unarmed. These CIA pilots and their speed hungry aircraft returned the "photographic material" for the U.S. faster than ever before. Black Lightning—The Legacy of the Lockheed Blackbirds documents the history of the fastest aircraft ever known and the men that flew them.

Black Lightning: The Legacy of the Lockheed Blackbirds

Speaking Volumes, LLC

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress began her life at the Boeing Aircraft Corp back in 1946. She was the answer to the problem that General Curtis LeMay of the USAF was looking for: A BIG bomber. The B-52, in 1955 entered the service of the USAF and as of 2016 she is still in service and on active duty. The B-52 had lived through the Cold War, being on alert 24/7 in case the Russian Bear stepped out of line. The B-52 saw service in the Vietnam War of which Operation Rolling Thunder became one of the monumental programs in USAF history. The B-52 went on to service in the deserts of the Middle East in Operation Desert Storm and later in Enduring Freedom and Afghanistan. Through all this, the B-52 has stood for the many revisions, from A to H, that have been done to her massive airframe and her cockpit, which is now an up to-date glass cockpit. Of the 744 that were built 85 of the ‘H’ model still remain in service. Her armament capacity is immense. 50 years of service, and many battle scars later, still the B-52 remains the Queen of the skies of War.

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress: Warrior Queen of the USAF

Fonthill Media

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