During combat maneuvers, it is often necessary to slow airplane to avoid exceeding its structural limitations; considerations have resulted in addition of air brake to high speed fighters; brake is available in variety of forms for quick control of air speed to allow more flexible operational procedures; history of development.


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    Title :

    Air brakes: Standard fighter accessory


    Additional title:

    Aviation Week


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aviation Week ; 51 , n 20


    Publication date :

    1949


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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