Aircraft Carriers Of The United States Navy

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473854444

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Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy by Michael Green Pdf

This pictorial history of US aircraft carriers illustrates the many classes and types of carriers used by the navy from before WWII to the present day. In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger carriers in 1927 with five more being built— including three large Yorktown class—prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Then, to take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier-building program in history. Since 1975, when the first of a fleet of ten nuclear-powered Nimitz class carriers was commissioned, The United States Navy’s fleet of carriers has optimized its superpower status and worldwide power projection. Yet these are due to be replaced in the decades to come with the even more sophisticated nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford class. Compiled and written by Michael Green, Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922. These and its highly informative text and captions give the reader a broad overview of this fascinating subject.

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780967509

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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922–45 by Mark Stille Pdf

The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. It also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings.

Author : John Gordon
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833039224

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Leveraging America's Aircraft Carrier Capabilities by John Gordon Pdf

As the United States seeks ways to stretch its defense dollars, pursue the Global War on Terrorism, and meet other national-security challenges, it is highly likely that policymakers will increase their reliance on aircraft carriers, using them more often and in more situations than they have in the past, especially if the vessels have the additional capabilities to respond appropriately. The current and expected use of aircraft carriers led the United States Navy in fall 2004 to commission RAND to explore new and nontraditional ways that the United States might be able to employ aircraft carriers in pursuit of traditional and emerging military and homeland defense missions. Over six months, RAND created and convened two Concept Options Groups (COGs)-small groups of experienced military and civilian experts, defense analysts, and potential users who work together to identify promising ways to employ military might in nontraditional ways-to explore possible nontraditional roles for aircraft carriers. One COG explored and identified new ways that aircraft carriers could be used in combat operations; the second COG examined ways that the vessels could be used in noncombat, homeland security missions or to help the nation recover from terrorist attacks or natural disasters in U.S. territories. Among the combat recommendations to come from the COG insights are that abilities need to be enhanced to reconfigure carrier air wings; among noncombat recommendations are that the availability of nonready carriers to respond to unforeseen crises needs to be improved. This monograph summarizes the activities, findings, and recommendations of both carrier COGs. It should be of special interest to the Navy and to uniformed and civilian decisionmakers with responsibilities related to naval and carrier operations, maritime domain awareness, or homeland security.

Author : W. Frederick Zimmerman
Publisher : Nimble Books LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781934840023

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Cvn-78 Gerald R. Ford, U.s. Navy Aircraft Carrier by W. Frederick Zimmerman Pdf

A unique keepsake with beautiful images and interesting information about the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier, CVN-78 Gerald R. Ford. A perfect gift for anyone interested in aircraft carriers, the Navy, or President Ford.

Author : United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211338707

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Aviation in the United States Navy by United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Pdf

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780968094

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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922–45 by Mark Stille Pdf

The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. It also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings.

Author : Norman Polmar
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781574886634

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Aircraft Carriers by Norman Polmar Pdf

Aircraft Carriers is the definitive history of world aircraft carrier development and operations. Norman Polmar’s revised and updated, two-volume classic describes the political and technological factors that influenced aircraft carrier design and construction, meticulously records their operations, and explains their impact on modern warfare. Volume I provides a comprehensive analysis of carrier developments and warfare in the first half of the twentieth century, and examines the advances that allowed the carrier to replace the battleship as the dominant naval weapons system. Polmar gives particular emphasis to carrier operations from World War I, through the Japanese strikes against China in the 1930s, to World War II in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Arctic, and Pacific theaters. It begins with French inventor Clément Ader’s remarkably prescient 1909 description of an aircraft carrier. The book then explains how Britain led the world in the development of aircraft-carrying ships, soon to be followed by the United States and Japan. While ship-based aircraft operations in World War I had limited impact, they foreshadowed the aircraft carriers built in the 1920s and 1930s. The volume also describes the aircraft operating from those ships as well as the commanders who pioneered carrier aviation. Aircraft Carriers has benefited from the technical collaboration of senior carrier experts Captain Eric M. Brown and General Minoru Genda as well as noted historians Robert M. Langdon and Peter B. Mersky. Aircraft Carriers is heavily illustrated with more than 400 photographs—some never before published—and maps. Volume II, which is forthcoming from Potomac Books in the winter 2006-2007 (ISBN 978-1-57488-665-8), will cover the period 1946 to the present.

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0736888640

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Aircraft Carriers by Michael Green Pdf

Provides an introduction to aircraft carriers, the ships known as "floating airports," from their inception in the early twentieth century, through their development during World War II, to the various classes of carriers in use today.

Author : Stefan Terzibaschitsch
Publisher : Popular Culture Ink
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : NWU:35556003768413

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Aircraft Carriers of the U.S. Navy by Stefan Terzibaschitsch Pdf

Author : United States. Navy Department. Office of Information
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : UOM:39015011851402

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Ships, Aircraft, and Weapons of the United States Navy by United States. Navy Department. Office of Information Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : 1876860006

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Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy Since 1948 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : History
ISBN : 1682477622

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U. S. Aircraft Carriers by Norman Friedman Pdf

"U.S. Aircraft Carriers Revised Edition is one of the most comprehensive references available on the entire development of U.S. Aircraft Carriers, starting in 1920, with USS Langley CV-1, continuing to Enterprise, the mass-produced Essex-class, and the large Midway-class of post-World War II. Friedman authoritatively analyzes the design and performance histories of this popular type. The long careers of the Nimitz-class and the new Ford-class are also included. Like Friedman's other design history books, U.S. Aircraft Carriers is based largely on formerly classified internal U.S. Navy records"--

Author : U. S. Military,U. S. Navy,Department of Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1520768435

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers by U. S. Military,U. S. Navy,Department of Defense Pdf

Explore America's fleet of aircraft carriers with this unique report featuring details about these awesome machines and their storied history. This massive compilation also includes the latest Navy Program Guide document, providing an overview of key systems, programs, and initiatives of the Navy. Contents include: Carrier battle group information, the carrier air wing (FA-18 squadrons, S-3 squadron, EA-6B squadron, E-2C squadron, helicopter squadron), flight operations, complete list of all aircraft carriers from the USS Langley to the newly named USS John F. Kennedy, news about the Electromagnetic Launch and Recovery Equipment (EMALS), the rich history of carriers - escort carriers, World War II years, post-War 1945-49, Korea in the 1950s, space support and the Vietnam war, and more. Included in this reproduction is the complete text of the Naval Historical Center document, Evolution of Aircraft Carriers. Contents of this impressive history report: The Aeroplane Goes To Sea, Decisions Out Of Jutland, Langley, Lex And Sara, Carriers From The Keel, Flattops In The War Games, Last Of The Fleet Problems, The Japanese Developments, The Early Attack Carriers, Emergence Of The Escort Carriers, CVB's: The Battle Carriers, The End Of The 'Bokubokan' In WW II, The Wartime European Carriers, The Turbulent Post-War Years, CVA's Built To Meet Modern Needs. This collection, based on information gathered from many official sources, provides an interesting account of how and why the carrier developed as it did. It is the story behind the perhaps better known tale of carrier operations. It is the story of change--change dictated by operational necessity and by technological progress. It is also the story of how naval constructors took full advantage of technological progress, and the lessons learned of operational experience to solve the Navy's unique problem of taking aviation to sea. As a result of their efforts and the constant improvement of tactics necessary to weld sea and air power together, the air craft carrier stands today at the forefront of Naval power, ready and able to defend the nation and to project national interests to all parts of the world.

Author : United States. Navy Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Warships
ISBN : MINN:20000003739527

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Ships, Aircraft, and Weapons of the United States Navy by United States. Navy Department Pdf

Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1846030374

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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45 by Mark Stille Pdf

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.