US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45 - Prewar classes

Informationen zum Autor Mark Stille, illustrated by Tony Bryan Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and development of the IJN carrier · Classes of carrier - including individual names and their background, specific design and construction, wartime modifications, operational history, evaluation, principal armament, radar sytem, and aircraft · Bibliography · Color plate commentary · Index

Product details

• Authors: Mark Stille, Stille Mark
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration), Osprey Publishing (Editor)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.10.2005
• EAN: 9781841768908
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-890-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 246 mm x 8 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), c 1940 to c 1949, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Naval forces and warfare