Aircraft Carriers - The ultimate tools of power projection

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Aircraft carriers are naval warships with a flight deck, designed to launch and retrieve military aircraft. They are among the largest sea vessels ever built, with the U.S. operated Nimitz class super-carriers spanning for 332 meters and displacing 97,000 tons of water when fully loaded. Carriers are also some of the most versatile assets in the military and can perform a wide variety of tasks including power projection, forward presence, humanitarian assistance, deterrence, sea control and maritime security. Learn more about these mobile airfields in this book.

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2012
• EAN: 9786130133917
• ISBN: 978-613-0-13391-7
• No. of pages: 232
• Subject: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel