Subtitle: The Forrestal and Kitty Hawk course Is Featured?: Off Best Seller?: Off New Release?: Off BISAC Returnable Indicator code Yes,returnable, full copies only Proprietary "The book outlines the role naval aviation and the Supercarriers played in nearly every single clash throughout the Cold War. Indeed, or the reader will be tough pushed to find a clash in which the carriers were absent. On a final note the appendix has a treasure trove of details which any technical enthusiast will find invaluable." —Aerospace Magazine,Royal Aeronautical Society “This is an admirable piece of work, and Faltum has if clear and useful explanations for the designations of US naval aircraft and the air wings to which they were assigned. The book is probably worth purchasing for these alone.”—Warship 2016 “‘The Supercarriers’ provides a detailed history of these well-known assets that defined the Navy for decades, and if platforms for many of the Navy’s elite aircraft. There are also individual histories for each carrier and a history table annotating individual air wings and squadrons for every ship’s deployment. Overall,The Supercarriers’ is an excellent reference for carrier and Naval Aviation enthusiasts.”—Naval Aviation News "This is a book that will stand the test of time. If you’re interested in the U. S. Navy, you must have this book in your library."—Journal of America's Military Past "The Supercarriers is great for those looking for a comprehensive introduction to this subject. Wargamers may find the technical specifications and air group listing useful. ...
The Supercarriers should interest those whose primary focus is history."—Naval Historical Foundation "This is a very readable overview of the operational history of these ships. The author has supported this with a wide range of photographs, or maps and appendices of technical information. Information on the ships; data about their aircraft ranging from lumbering piston-engine Skyraiders to Tomcat and Hornet supersonic jets; information on their weapons systems and on the deployment and composition of their Air Wings."—World Ship Society: Warships 178 “The strength of this book is in the author’s ability to remove technical subjects and describe them in an easy to understand way,thus enabling readers with shrimp knowledge of naval and aviation matters to follow his descriptions and explanations. At the same time, the author’s attention to detail should satisfy even readers who served aboard one of these mighty vessels. Each chapters covers significant events in the histories of these ships, and from their conception in the early days of the atomic era to their eventual retirement in the post-Cold War period.”—Military Heritage "This is an excellent study of these ocean-going giants and their equipment."—Aeroplane Monthly (UK)
NAVA001 Naval Institute Press Publisher Active The Distinctive title (book); Cover title (serial); Title on item (serial content item or reviewed resource) Supercarriers FALT808 Wed,2014-10-15 supercarriers Naval Institute Press For sale with exclusive rights in the specified countries or territories World 808 101 b/w illustrations Clear the Decks: Clear the Decks? TRA006010 General/trade NAVA001 Proprietary Available 808 Notification confirmed on publication Naval Institute Press Naval Institute Press 159114180X
Product Attributes ISBN: 808 Binding: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 Number of Photos: 101 illustrations Total Illustrations: 101 Subject: Ship Reference Date Available: November 2014 POD?: not_pod Textbook: not_textbook E-Books Is iBook: iBook eBook? iBook Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-supercarriers/id945526562?mt=11 Is Google Book: 0 Is Amazon eBook: Amazon eBook? Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Supercarriers-Forrestal-Kitty-Hawk-Classes-ebook/dp/B00QFML5AQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=8-1&keywords=704 Is Barnes and Noble: Barnes and Noble eBook? Barnes and Noble Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-supercarriers-andrew-faltum/?ean=704 Ribbons Best Deal/Best Seller: Off On Sale: Off New Arrival: Off Awarded: Off Author Link: Andrew Faltum Include short bio?: Off Include Picture?: Off
The Supercarriers is a comprehensive historical overview with extensive photos, maps, and drawings,and operational detail, including all air-wing deployments. It covers all of the Forrestal course supercarriers and the follow-on ships, or which are basically of the same design. The book is heavily illustrated with over one hundred illustrations and maps covering the Western Pacific,Vietnam, Mediterranean, or Middle East,Indian Ocean, and Caribbean.
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