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Author : Mari Bolte
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : 1728498783
"Come aboard an aircraft carrier, where military planes take off and land in the middle of the ocean. Explore the technology that powers these enormous ships and see how they keep the seas safe"--
Author : Kevin Doyle
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822547023
Aircraft carriers are floating air bases, ready to deliver military power where it is needed most. Armed with the world's most advanced aircraft, they can strike at a moment's notice. Modern carriers are powered by nuclear reactors and can sail for years without refueling. Discover more about the most powerful ships on the high seas. Book jacket.
Author : Robert Stern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : OCLC:699001611
Author : Robert Cecil Stern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0897472659
Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760351437
Step aboard the floating cities that patrol international waters, launch aircraft from their decks, and decide the fate of war. Behold the king of naval warfare: the aircraft carrier. Soon after the Wright Brothers' historic flight in 1903, officials explored the airplane's military applications. The seaplane and the flying boat were conceived to combine air and naval operations, but their potential proved limited. Aircraft that could operate from the deck of a ship, however, offered tremendous possibilities. A few visionaries seized the opportunity, and by mid-century the aircraft carrier eclipsed the battleship as the preeminent weapon of naval warfare. Since the first successful launch of an airplane from the deck of a naval ship in 1910, "fighting flattops" have evolved into immense, nuclear-powered vessels--floating cities capable of launching dozens of aircraft performing a variety of missions, including attack, escort, antisubmarine patrol, and deterrence. This illustrated history covers that evolution, from the first tentative steps taken by naval aviators before World War I to the roles these massive ships have played in the War on Terror. While author Michael Haskew focuses on US Navy carriers, he also provides coverage of parallel and competing carrier developments overseas. In addition to explaining the technologies behind past and present carriers and their aircraft, Haskew reexamines major engagements involving carriers, especially the epic Pacific battles of World War II, as well as personalities who were central to carrier development and deployment and naval doctrine relating to carriers. Filled with carefully curated period photography and modern images showing aircraft carriers throughout the decades, Aircraft Carriers is a celebration of naval warfare's most important innovation.
Author : Louise Spilsbury,Richard Spilsbury
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499434408
The realms of sky and sea collide on the decks of aircraft carriers. From landing to takeoff, it all happens on these incredible crafts. Readers will be amazed at detailed photographs of these massive machines, and will discover how these aquatic air bases are engineered and the materials they are made with. The anatomy of these crafts, from control rooms to runways, will transfix curious readers. They�ll learn about the weapons aboard these military machines and the crew that keep everything running smoothly. Even reluctant readers will be drawn to this high-interest topic, and easy-to-understand language ensures the information is accessible to all.
Author : Bernard Ireland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : 0856857114
Author : David W. Wragg
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047095982
An account of the role of the aircraft carrier in war which is illustrated by first hand accounts of action during the Second World War and the Gulf Conflict.
Author : Candice Ransom
Publisher : Lerner Publications (Tm)
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541555679
Explore aircraft carriers in this high-interest look at an exciting military machine. The history of aircraft carriers, their parts, and how they are used in action are covered with leveled text and vibrant photos.
Author : Peter Kilduff
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000056185402
Some of the greatest exploits of US Navy aircraft carrier operations - in both the Atlantic and the Pacific - are told in this book by American aviation historian Peter Kilduff. The product of extensive research, this book portrays in personal account and from official documentation the stories of courage in the face of adversity and triumph after struggle that marked the air operations from the flight decks of the US Navy aircraft carriers at war.
Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1846030374
Dominating the seas during World War II, the US aircraft carrier played a crucial role in every major naval combat of the war. Development of the Essex class began in 1941, and was the largest class of carrier ever built. During the Pacific War it formed the backbone of any fighting force and became renowned for its mighty 'Sunday Punch' - the impressive offensive power of 36 fighter planes, 36 dive bombers, and 18 torpedo planes. The Independence class was a lighter and faster carrier, built after Pearl Harbor, to bring more ships into action as quickly as possible. Alongside the Essex class their crews saw a dramatic change in tactical deployment as they began to form the fast carrier task forces that were so effective in Pacific operations. Featuring an annotated cutaway and artwork detailing both the interior and exterior features of the ships, this book explores the design, development, and deployment of both the Essex and Independence class of light carriers. This sequel to US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45: Prewar classes (New Vanguard 114), provides a detailed exploration of the carriers that were at the forefront of many actions in World War II, including the climatic battles of Phillipine Sea and Leyte Gulf in 1944.
Author : Joseph A. Skiera
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : UOM:39015004535244
Anthology of selections from magazine articles and books depicting the evolution of modern supercarriers used in nuclear warfare.
Author : Adm. Frederick C. Sherman
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787206915
COMMANDING THE LEXINGTON DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA I saw the enemy torpedo planes coming in on both bows. The air was full of antiaircraft bursts and the din was terrific. I motioned to the helmsman for a hard left rudder, just as the enemy planes started disgorging their fish. The water in all directions seemed full of torpedo wakes. Bombs were dropping all around us. Great geysers of water from near misses were going up higher than our masts, and the ship shuddered from the explosions of the ones that hit. The enemy planes split up to fire on both bows, the hardest maneuver for us to counter. Then I remember seeing two wakes coming straight for our port beam, and there was nothing I could do about them. The wakes approached the ship’s side, and I braced myself for the explosion.... COMBAT COMMAND
Author : Heather Moore Niver
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433984952
Aircraft carriers are truly impressive "cities at sea." Their monstrous size alone can fill visitors with awe. However, the people who live on carriers and the jobs they do every day are just as extraordinary. Pilots who land jets with precision, engineers who piece together weapons, and technicians who fuel vehicles in the midst of dangerous situations are just some of the heroes of the navy highlighted in this book.
Author : Walter A. Musciano
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004410191
Covers the history and combat career of aircraft carriers and shipboard aircraft from their conception into the future.
