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The Illustrated Guide to Aircraft Carriers of the World: Featuring over 170 aircraft carriers with 500 identification photographs
Bernard Ireland
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Description for The Illustrated Guide to Aircraft Carriers of the World: Featuring over 170 aircraft carriers with 500 identification photographs
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 220 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1072. Featuring Over 170 Aircraft Carriers with 500 Identification Photographs. 256 pages, illustrations. 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. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JWMV2. Dimension: 281 x 220 x 16. Weight: 1072.
This is a complete 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. It is a comprehensive country-by-country directory of all the major aircraft carriers, with expert text describing each vessel's construction, appearance, function and history. It features over 500 photographs illustrating each type. Specification boxes provide information about country of origin, the company that ... Read more
This is a complete 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. It is a comprehensive country-by-country directory of all the major aircraft carriers, with expert text describing each vessel's construction, appearance, function and history. It features over 500 photographs illustrating each type. Specification boxes provide information about country of origin, the company that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780192178
SKU
V9781780192178
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Bernard Ireland
Bernard Ireland has spent his working life with the Royal Naval Scientific Service and its successor organizations. To an already deep interest in naval history he has thus added a considerable in-depth knowledge of warship technology, enabling him to assess a design's strengths and weaknesses. He has also acted as freelance technical illustrator to major shipping companies. He has written ... Read more
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