CARRIER AIR POWER
Written by Norman Friedman
Illustrated by John Roberts
Published by Conway Maritime Press
in 1981
ISBN: 0851772161
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CARRIER AIR POWER
Written by Norman Friedman.
Illustrated by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830066
1st.
1981.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The history of ship-based aircraft and their employment. A penetrating analysis of the very special requirements of carrier design and the operational roles both of the ships and of their aircraft. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 0851772161. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.
Front cover
Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 ELEMENTS OF COMPROMISE
- 2 AIRCRAFT AT SEA 1918-1945
- 3 THE POSTWAR REVOLUTION
- 4 THE CARRIER AND HER AIRCRAFT
- 5 STRIKE WARFARE
- 6 CARRIER AIRBORNE ASW
- 7 FLEET AIR DEFENSE
- 8 CARRIER SURVIVABILITY
- 9 THE FUTURE OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER
- APPENDICES