Architects of American Air Supremacy; Gen Hap Arnold and Dr. Theodore von Karman

摘要

It was in 1944 that General of the Army Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold established theArmy Air Forces (AAF) Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) under the direction of Dr. Theodore von Karman. The SAG meticulously created the first science and technology forecast ever accomplished in military history. Some of the more outstanding developments are supersonic flight, precision weaponry, accurate radar, and the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). In this book, Dik Daso tells the story of the founding of the scientific and technological base of today's USAF. In large measure, this book reflects the symbiotic nature of the military and the society which it serves. This book is an introduction to the very nature of the USAF-a service founded in aviation science and technology and built by great commanders, innovators, and dedicated men and women in the service of their nation.