A-5 Vigilante Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937684725 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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As a result of shifts within the Navy's nuclear strategy brought on by the advent of the nuclear ballistic missile submarine, the A-5 never served in a strategic role. The RA-5C was deployed for the last time in 1979. An outgrowth of studies begun in 1953, the prototype first flew in 1958. Originally designed to operate as a nuclear delivery system, the Vigilante was at the time of its introduction the largest and most complex aircraft to operate from a carrier. Air Force, this A-5A Vigilante flight operating manual taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Although extremely fast and maneuverable, the RA-5C's combat record was far from stellar. Difficult and expensive to maintain in the field, the Vigilante also compiled a dubious loss record. The Vigilante featured cutting-edge technology and was one of the first aircraft to use fly-by-wire systems and a heads-up display, as well as inertial navigation among other advanced systems. It featured a high-mounted swept wing with aluminum-lithium alloy skins and no ailerons. Instead most were converted to the RA-5C reconnaissance platform. The Vigilante's bomb bay was located between the aircraft's engines, giving it a streamlined appearance and making the large aircraft surprisingly agile. Carrying a crew of two, the Vigilante was equipped with two General Electric J-79 turbojets, and utilized a single tailfin. Beginning in 1964, Vig
NATOPS Manual Steven R. Ewing If you are interested in seeing what the flight crews of the A-5/RA-5C Vigilante saw this book is for you.