The World Encyclopedia Of Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft

Includes specialist directories of 300 international and historical craft, with full technical specifications.

This book represents an attempt to catalog all the aircraft carriers that have seen service in the world's navies, together with the designs that, while not realized, have had a significant influence on the technical evolution of the type or on the design of subsequent vessels within a particular navy.

A fascinating history of the aircraft carrier's development and a comprehensive visual directory of 200 of the world's aviation ships over nearly a century, newly updated and expanded.

This meticulously researched and illustrated book focuses on the evolution of aircraft carriers and naval aircraft. It features chronological histories and comprehensive directories of the world's most important aviation ships and aircraft, including the first ships to launch primitive aircraft; biplanes that were catapulted from converted destroyers; modern warships capable of carrying jets and helicopters; and state-of-the-art jets that are unique for their vertical take-off ability. With more than 1,100 magnificent photographs, this book provides historians and enthusiasts with key information about the world's greatest aircraft carriers and naval aircraft.

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Newly updated, the complete history of naval aviation, from pioneering days when the first biplanes were catapulted from converted destroyers through to the high-performance jets patrolling the world's seas today, fully illustrated throughout.

A reference which gives details of all those ships whose primary role has been to operate aircraft at sea, including ships from the British Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy/Canadian Armed Forces and the Indian Navy, as well as many vessels that served with the US Navy.