A Century of US Navy Combat Carriers 1917-2017 (Images of War)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 147389283X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each image has a detailed caption that chronicles the exploits of these ships - the robust and impressive combat carriers of the US Navy.. The US Navy has been at the forefront of naval aviation at sea for almost a century, its aircraft carriers growing ever larger in size over the decades. A powerful force projector in both war and peace, the combat carrier has evolved to keep pace with modern technology and changing threats. Today’s nuclear behemoths of 100,000 tons can trace their lineage back to the converted battlecruisers of the 1920s and 1930s, which were the first truly modern carriers capable of operating close to 80 airplanes. This volume charts the develo
Moving to England in 1988, he has worked in aviation publishing ever since. Passionate about naval aviation, he has conducted more than 30 carrier embarks on US Navy and Royal Navy vessels across the globe, including nine visits to supercarriers sailing in the waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf whilst they were conducting
. Moving to England in 1988, he has worked in aviation publishing ever since. Tony has written more than 50 books and edited a further 300 in the past 25 years. About the Author A Western Australian by birth, Tony Holmes was a published aviation author by the age of 20. Passionate about naval aviation, he has conducted more than 30 carrier embarks on US Navy and Royal Navy vessels across the globe, including nine visits to supercarriers sailing in the waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf whilst they were conducting operation