When aircraft of the Vietnam War was published, one of the critical reviews I received lamented the lack of coverage of Army Aviation. The reviewer correctly pointed out that the Army had far more aircraft in Vietnam then any other service, and on that basis they should receive a proportionate amount of space. That is logic that is hard to refute, and I will not try. I can only say that photos and information concerning Army Aviation have not been easy to come by, and were it not for the interest and efforts of one Army Aviator, this book would never have come to fruition.
The purpose of this book is to inform those who like military aviation—aficionados, buffs, experts, historians, and novices—of the progress being made on the F-22 Raptor design, development, and production programs. Within the pages of this book on the F-22, the reader will find out exactly how this awesome fighter aircraft came into being and where its tremendous prowess will take it.
Dear Readers, These warplanes became an epoch, not just of Russian, but of world aviation. By acquainting yourselves with the design history of these two aircraft, it will help you to appreciate the life of the Design Bureau itself and its famous aircraft and personalities.
Military avionics is a complex and technically challenging field which requires a high level of competence from all those involved in the aircraft design and maintenance. As the various systems on board an aircraft evolve to become more and more inter-dependent and integrated, it is becoming increasingly important for designers to have a holistic view and knowledge of aircraft systems in order to produce an effective design for their individual components and effectively combine the systems involved. This book introduces the military roles expected of aircraft types and describes the avionics systems required to fulfil these roles. These range from technology and architectures through to navigations systems, sensors, computing architectures and the human-machine interface. It enables students to put together combinations of systems in order to perform specific military roles.
