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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 built the carrier, construction and completion dates, displacement, dimensions, types of aircraft carried, armament, power and performance. This impressive encyclopedia is both a fascinating history of the aircraft carrier's development and a comprehensive visual directory of more than 170 of the world's aviation ships over nearly a century. Each entry is accompanied by a specification panel, and all the carriers are accompanied by identification photographs, many of which have never previously been published together in one volume. With magnificent illustrations and up-to-date information, this book provides both enthusiasts and historians with key information about the world's aircraft carriers, and is an essential reference for everyone interested in naval aviation.Product Identifiers
PublisherAnness Publishing
ISBN-139781780192178
eBay Product ID (ePID)129215522
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameThe Illustrated Guide to Aircraft Carriers of the World: Featuring Over 170 Aircraft Carriers with 500 Identification Photographs
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorBernard Ireland
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height283 mm
Item Weight1071 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBernard Ireland