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Jack Neufeld

Schriever, the Atlas ICBM, and the question of concurrency

May 15, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

In July 1954 the Scientific Advisory Board had recommended developing an alternative missile to the Atlas. This recommendation was motivated by fear that the pressurization […]

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How the F-15 avoided a disastrous design

January 2, 2020 Eric Lofgren 1

Here is a part of Jack Neufeld’s history of the F-15 development, “The F-15 Eagle: Origins and Development 1964 – 1972.” Indeed, the emphasis on […]

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