Originally conceived as a carrier-born maritime attack aircraft, the Blackburn design included many original features such as Boundary Layer Control, a system which blew hot air over the flying surfaces to increase lift when landing.
Language
English
Pages
160
Format
Hardcover
Release
March 01, 2008
ISBN 13
9781844156696
Flying the Buccaneer: Britain's Cold War Warrior
Originally conceived as a carrier-born maritime attack aircraft, the Blackburn design included many original features such as Boundary Layer Control, a system which blew hot air over the flying surfaces to increase lift when landing.