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Author: Gordon Swanborough
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 632
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →'United States Navy Aircraft since 1911' has been completely revised and updated and, like the earlier editions, will become the standard reference work covering all the aircraft of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Author: E.R. Johnson
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-01-10
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 078648585X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Within six months of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy had checked the Japanese military advance in the Pacific to the extent that the United States could return to its original "Defeat Germany First" strategy. That the Navy was able to accomplish this feat with only six fleet aircraft carriers and little more than 1,000 combat aircraft was not sheer luck but the culmination of more than two decades of determined preparation. This thorough study, with detailed drawings and photographs, explains and illustrates the trial and error process which went into developing the aircraft, airships and ships of the interwar period. The critical factors that shaped Naval Aviation after World War I--naval treaties, fleet tactics, government programs, leadership and organization, as well as the emergence of Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation--are discussed in depth.
Author: Michael Green
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2015-07-31
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1473822254
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From humble beginnings in 1911 with floatplanes, by the 1930s, the US Navy possessed dirigibles and were introducing fighter planes. By the start of WW2, monoplane fighters were replacing bi-planes and a major aircraft carrier build was underway. Fighters such as the Grumman FLF Hellcat and Vought F4U Corsair were joined by carrier attack aircraft such as the Dauntless, Devastator and Helldriver. As well as carrier-borne aircraft, others operated from shorebases using both wheels and floats. Post WW2, jet aircraft took over from prop driven, and famous early examples were the Shooting Star and McDonnell Phantom, which saw action in Korea. By Vietnam the F4 Phantom II, Skyhawk and Intruder were in service. As well as these fighter attack aircraft were the Lockheed Viking, anti-sub and nuclear capable Douglas Skywarrior. Post Vietnam the F14 Tomcat and Hornet came into service along with the Prowler (Electronic warfare) and Hawkeye (early warning). These aircraft were complemented by a range of helicopters from the massive Super Stallion, through Sea Kings, Seasprites and Seahawks. Today the Super Hornets predominates along with an impressive multi-capable range of aircraft and helicopters. All these and more are described in expert detail and illustrated in this fine book. Future projects are also covered.
Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-05-20
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1780968345
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the Hosho. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, it experimented with its carriers, perfecting their design and construction. As a result, by the time Japan entered World War II and attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in 1941, it possessed a fantastically effective naval aviation force. This book covers the design, development and operation of IJN aircraft carriers built prior to and during World War II. Pearl Harbor, Midway and the first carrier vs carrier battle, the battle of the Coral Sea, are all discussed.
Author: Katrina Pescador
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2007-09-05
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1439634203
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →San Diegos North Island is one of the most significant venues of aviation in the world. Starting in 1911, it was the home to one of the nations first aviation schools, founded by Glenn Curtiss, who pioneered seaplane flight. He trained the nucleus of Americas future air forces there, including Lt. Theodore Ellyson, the first naval aviator. When the United States entered World War I, the government took over the island with plans to build a training center for the nations armed forces. The new army base was named Rockwell Field, and the navy portion was named Naval Air Station San Diego. By 1937, the army had moved out, and the navy became the sole tenant. Today NAS North Island is part of the largest aerospace-industrial complex in the navy and is headquarters for the Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Author: Chris Banyai-Riepl
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2011-03-01
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9781495266805
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The US Navy celebrated its 100th anniversary of naval aviation in 2011, and to commemorate that event, they have painted an entire fleet of Centennial aircraft. These were revealed to the public at the Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick Off Air Show at NAS North Island on February 12, 2011. This book showcases those aircraft, along with the impressive Parade of Flight. Special scheme aircraft include the Bell TH-57C Sea Ranger in 1916 markings, Beechcraft T-34C Turbo Mentor and McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk in yellow wing era markings, TC-12B Huron, Grumman EA-6B Prowler, and Lockheed S-3B Viking in two-color 1940 camouflage, Boeing EA-18G Growler and Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk in three-color 1943 camouflage, F/A-18C Hornet in late-war gloss sea blue camouflage, MH-60S Knighthawk and F/A-18A Hornet in post-war sea blue camouflage, T-6B Texan II in trainer yellow, HC-130H Hercules in 1950s Coast Guard markings, P-3C Orion in 1950s patrol aircraft camouflage, F/A-18C Hornet in gray and white camouflage, HH-60H Rescue Hawk in Vietnam-era green camouflage, and the F/A-18F Super Hornet painted in the pixelated Navy Working Uniform scheme. Other aircraft include the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, Northrop F-5E and F-5F Tiger II, and General Dynamics F-16N Fighting Falcon.
Author: Gordon Swanborough
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 632
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →'United States Navy Aircraft since 1911' has been completely revised and updated and, like the earlier editions, will become the standard reference work covering all the aircraft of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
