A Century of Carrier Aviation
A Century of Carrier Aviation

Author: David Hobbs

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2009-03-19

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1783469315

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It is now almost exactly a hundred years since a heavier-than-air craft first took off and landed on a warship, and from the very beginning flying at sea made unique demands on men and machines. As warplanes grew larger, faster and heavier, air operations from ships were only possible at all through constant development in technology, techniques and tactics. This book charts the progress and growing effectiveness of naval air power, concentrating on the advances and inventions - most of them British - that allowed shipborne aircraft to match their land-based counterparts, and looking at their contribution to 20th century warfare. Written by a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot and and award-winning historian of naval flying, this is a masterly overview of the history of aviation in the world's navies down to the present day. Heavily illustrated from the author's comprehensive collection of photographs, the book will be essential reading to anyone with an interest in navies or air power.

One Hundred Years of U.S. Navy Air Power
One Hundred Years of U.S. Navy Air Power

Author: Douglas V Smith

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Published: 2010-10-15

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 1612514235

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Published to coincide with the centennial celebration of U.S. Navy Aviation, this book chronicles Navy aviation from its earliest days, before the Navy’s first aircraft carrier joined the fleet, through the modern jet era marked by the introduction of the F-18 Hornet. It tells how naval aviation got its start, profiles its pioneers, and explains the early bureaucracy that fostered and sometimes inhibited its growth. The book then turns to the refinement of carrier aviation doctrine and tactics and the rapid development of aircraft and carriers, highlighting the transition from propeller-driven aircraft to swept wing jets in the period after WW II. Land-based Navy aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft and rigid airships, and balloons are also considered in this sweeping tribute.

Carrier
Carrier

Author: Jean Hood

Publisher: Conway Maritime Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844861118

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Examines the history of the aircraft carrier.

Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carriers

Author: Michael E. Haskew

Publisher: Zenith Press

Published: 2016-02-15

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0760348146

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"An illustrated history of the aircraft carrier, from World War I through World War II, the Cold War, and today"--

On Wave and Wing
On Wave and Wing

Author: Barrett Tillman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-02-27

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1621576167

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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.

British Carrier Aviation
British Carrier Aviation

Author: Norman Friedman

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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A complete record of the history of British carrier and their aircraft. An abundance of photos and drawings make this work an interesting and valuable reference tool. The text by Friedman, a well known naval expert, is exciting reading. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Carrier Aviation in the 21st Century
Carrier Aviation in the 21st Century

Author: Thomas Newdick

Publisher: Harpia Publishing

Published: 2017-07-19

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780997309225

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The modern aircraft carrier is without doubt one of the most exciting and hazardous operating environments in the field of warfare. The 'flattop' is a symbol of global military power without parallel, and it remains a capability beyond reach of all but the most well equipped navies. With the detail, precision and accuracy expected of Harpia Publishing, this latest volume provides a force report of the various air components and associated vessels fielded by those select nations that field fixed-wing-capable aircraft carriers.

British Aircraft Carriers
British Aircraft Carriers

Author: David Hobbs

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1848321384

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This book is a meticulously detailed history of British aircraft-carrying ships from the earliest experimental vessels to the Queen Elizabeth class, currently under construction and the largest ships ever built for the Royal Navy. Individual chapters cover the design and construction of each class, with full technical details, and there are extensive summaries of every ship's career. Apart from the obvious large-deck carriers, the book also includes seaplane carriers, escort carriers and MAC ships, the maintenance ships built on carrier hulls, unbuilt projects, and the modern LPH. It concludes with a look at the future of naval aviation, while numerous appendices summarise related subjects like naval aircraft, recognition markings and the circumstances surrounding the loss of every British carrier. As befits such an important reference work, it is heavily illustrated with a magnificent gallery of photos and plans, including the first publication of original plans in full colour, one on a magnificent gatefold.??Written by the leading historian of British carrier aviation, himself a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot, it displays the authority of a lifetime's research combined with a practical understanding of the issues surrounding the design and operation of aircraft carriers. As such British Aircraft Carriers is certain to become the standard work on the subject.

Nuclear Weapons and Aircraft Carriers
Nuclear Weapons and Aircraft Carriers

Author: Jerry Miller

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press

Published: 2001-04-17

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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With the advent of the atomic bomb in 1945 and its impact on strategic thinking, the future of naval aviation looked bleak. Rapid demobilization after the war eliminated many carriers, and most policy makers believed that future wars would be fought with nuclear weapons delivered by land-based aircraft. In Nuclear Weapons and Aircraft Carriers, Jerry Miller traces the struggle of respected naval leaders to promote a different vision and the innovations in the design and engineering of carriers and aircraft that resulted. He argues that the Navy's hard-won nuclear capability played a significant role in ending the Cold War.

The Illustrated Guide to Aircraft Carriers of the World
The Illustrated Guide to Aircraft Carriers of the World

Author: Bernard Ireland

Publisher: Southwater Publishing

Published: 2013-02-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781780192178

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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.