9781800352797 | Hikoki Publishing | Q-Birds, American Manned Aircraft as Drones - by Frederick A Johnsen

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9781800352797 | Hikoki Publishing | Q-Birds, American Manned Aircraft as Drones - by Frederick A JohnsenExplores the conversion of post WWII U. S. military aircraft into remotely piloted drones, including secret projects. This is an account of a fascinating but largely unknown aspect of post World War 2 US military aviation history, the conversion and use of former frontline aircraft to serve as remotely piloted drones. This story begins as far back as the 1920s, gains momentum during World War 2 and peaks with the postwar glut of airframes during the

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