Author: Bernard IrelandPublisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780194394
Category : Aircraft carriers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes specialist directories of 300 international and historical craft, with full technical specifications.
Aircraft Carriers of the World, 1914 to the Present
Author: Roger ChesneauPublisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This book represents an attempt to catalog all the aircraft carriers that have seen service in the world's navies, together with the designs that, while not realized, have had a significant influence on the technical evolution of the type or on the design of subsequent vessels within a particular navy.
World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Carriers
Author: Bernard IrelandPublisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754835714
Category : Aircraft carriers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating history of the aircraft carrier's development and a comprehensive visual directory of 200 of the world's aviation ships over nearly a century, newly updated and expanded.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Carriers and Naval Aircraft
Author: Bernard IrelandPublisher: Hermes House
ISBN: 9780857236005
Category : Aircraft carriers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This meticulously researched and illustrated book focuses on the evolution of aircraft carriers and naval aircraft. It features chronological histories and comprehensive directories of the world's most important aviation ships and aircraft, including the first ships to launch primitive aircraft; biplanes that were catapulted from converted destroyers; modern warships capable of carrying jets and helicopters; and state-of-the-art jets that are unique for their vertical take-off ability. With more than 1,100 magnificent photographs, this book provides historians and enthusiasts with key information about the world's greatest aircraft carriers and naval aircraft.
Author: Bernard Ireland
Author: Bernard Ireland
Author: The Illustrated Guide to Aircraft Carriers of the World
Author: Bernard IrelandPublisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781780192178
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to aircraft carriers, from zeppelin and seaplane carriers to V/STOL and nuclear-powered carriers. It examines the evolution of the aircraft carrier, from the first flights from ships in World War I, developments during the inter-war years and World War II battles such as Pearl Harbor, through to modern carriers used in the Falklands.
The World Encyclopedia of Naval Aircraft: a History of Shipborne Fighters, Bombers, Helicopters and Flying Boats
Author: Francis CrosbyPublisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754835707
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Newly updated, the complete history of naval aviation, from pioneering days when the first biplanes were catapulted from converted destroyers through to the high-performance jets patrolling the world's seas today, fully illustrated throughout.
On Wave and Wing
Author: Barrett TillmanPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621576167
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
What defended the U.S. after the attack on Pearl Harbor, defeated the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and is an essential tool in the fight against terror? Aircraft Carriers. For seventy years, these ships remained a little understood cornerstone of American power. In his latest book, On Wave and Wing , Barrett Tillman sheds light on the history of these floating leviathans and offers a nuanced analysis of the largest man-made vessel in the history of the world.
