Description: Ferret! by William M. Cahill The design and production of the airborne signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft of the USAAF during World War Two was an example of a rapid wartime evolutionary process. In three short years, the USAAF went from hand-built prototypes to full scale production of an aircraft type that had not previously existed in the US inventory. Government partnered with universities to form research laboratories focused on radar countermeasures (RCM) while US airline maintenance facilities were requisitioned to form production centres for modifications to allow rapid insertion of the technology. The USAAF pushed the bounds of systems integration and programme management, learning how to rapidly develop, field and operate aircraft in the ever evolving war in the electromagnetic spectrum.Just as the technical design changed, so did the operational employment of these ferret aircraft. Ferrets started as an adjunct to bombing missions but quickly evolved into aircraft flying their own missions off the enemy coast. New schools were developed to train personnel to operate these aircraft, and when output was lagging, squadrons set up their own schools in theatre. Technical representatives from US and Allied universities helped modify aircraft as tactics changed, providing feedback for later production equipment and aircraft. The story of these ferret aircraft is one of talented people across all walks of life pulling together to solve a complex problem under trying conditions.Each chapter in this new study of the beginnings of US SIGINT operations is profusely illustrated with an introductory essay placing the aircraft in context of the war in the theatre and includes expansive captions, maps, and operational details. The author William Cahill, a former USAF officer with a reconnaissance background, offers unique historical insights into the development and operation of these vital airborne signals intelligence assets. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Bill Cahill is a retired Air Force officer who lives in the Washington DC area. A Weapons Officer with squadron and wing-level experience, he also served on the Air Staff in the Pentagon and in an inter-agency capacity outside of DoD. Mr. Cahill is a graduate of San Jose State University and has MS degrees from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and the National Defense Intelligence College. Mr. Cahill has had articles published in The Aviation Historian, Air Power History, FlyPast, and the USAF Weapons Review; Ferret! is his first book. Promotional A fascinating new study of the development of US SIGINT aircraft and technology during the course of World War 2Each of the books 13 chapters which examine Ferret activities in different theatres are profusely illustrated and include maps and operational detailsThe author, William Cahill, a former USAF officer with a reconnaissance background, is an acknowledged expert in this field Details ISBN1800352972 Author William M. Cahill Publisher Crecy Publishing ISBN-13 9781800352971 Format Hardcover Imprint Crecy Publishing Subtitle USAAF Airborne Signals Intelligence Development and Operations 1942-1945 Place of Publication Cheshire Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 280 Illustrations Over 150 black and white photographs ISBN-10 1800352972 Year 2024 Audience General Publication Date 2024-05-28 UK Release Date 2024-05-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160308799;
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