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This title features a directory of over 70 aircraft with 330
identification photographs. It includes Shipborne fighters,
bombers, flying boats and naval planes, including the Curtiss
Helldiver, Mitsubishi Zero-Sen, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey
Swordfish, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Mitsubishi Zero and Vought F4U
Corsair. It examines the history and evolution of naval aircraft,
from the first flights launched from ships and their pioneering
role in World War I to the rise of naval airpower during World War
II, with special reference to Pearl Harbor, the Doolittle Raid and
the Battle of Midway. Naval aircraft - planes that are able to
launch from and land on ships - have played an ever-increasing role
in wartime conflicts. This fully illustrated reference book charts
the early history of naval aviation, from the pioneering days when
biplanes were catapulted from converted destroyers through to the
'ace-making' aircraft of World War II. An A-Z directory of over 70
aircraft describes the main characteristics of each plane, with
details about its country of origin, first flight, power, armament,
size, weight and performance. The book provides enthusiasts with a
fascinating portrayal of the naval aircraft of this significant
period in history.
This title featuring photographs from the Imperial War Museum. It
is a guide to over 100 of the fighters that have helped shape
history, including the Fokker Dr. I Triplane, the Hawker Hurricane,
the Messerschmitt Bf109, the North American P/F-51 Mustang and the
Supermarine Spitfire. It features detailed specification boxes for
every aircraft listed, with information about country of origin,
first flight, power, armament, size, weights and performance. It
includes a history of fighter aircraft, from anecdotes about the
first flying aces to fighter armament and equipment during World
War II. Since World War I, fighter planes have played a crucial
role in history: they have won wars, prevented wars and defended
nations from aggressors. This book is a fully illustrated guide to
over 100 of these history-making aeroplanes. It contains an A-Z
guide to fighters of the two World Wars, and is brimming with
information and often rare photographs of classic fighter aircraft,
including the Fokker Triplane, the Bristol Fighter, the Spitfire
and the P-51 Mustang. With many previously unpublished photographs
from the Imperial War Museum Photograph Archive, the book is a
must-have reference volume for everyone interested in these
aircraft.
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