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OverviewWithout the support of airlift, the modern American military machine would be brought to a standstill. Since World War II--beginning with the Cold War and continuing up to the present day--the U.S. armed forces have come increasingly to rely upon airlift for mobility. The power to rapidly move and thereafter support a military operation--anywhere in the world, at any time--has become a foundational element of American defense policy. This work provides the reader with a comprehensive historical survey--including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs--of each type of fixed-wing aircraft used by U.S. military forces over a nearly 90-year period to carry out the airlift mission. Full Product DetailsAuthor: E.R. JohnsonPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.853kg ISBN: 9780786462698ISBN 10: 0786462698 Pages: 488 Publication Date: 23 April 2013 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: The Emergence of American Military Airlift Series I—1925 to 1962 delete delete A. USAAC, USAAF, USAF, and U.S. Army Aircraft delete delete B. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aircraft Series II—1962 to Present Series III—Utility and Miscellaneous Transports Since 1962 Appendix: Military Transport Aircraft and Unit Designations, Nomenclature and Abbreviations delete delete 1. Transport Aircraft delete delete 2. Air Transport Units Glossary Bibliography IndexReviewsthis meticulously researched book on military transport aircraft is engrossing, both in its technical detail and pleasing format. Highly recommended --<i>Choice</i>; a comprehensive historical survey --<i>Flying Models</i>; excellent...no aviation enthusiast should be without. It will provide hours of enjoyable reading...most highly recommend --<i>Modeling Madness</i>; highly recommend...you will find information about aircraft that you never knew about...a great book --<i>Internet Modeler</i>; covers each type of US fixed-wing aircraft from 1925 to the present --<i>Reference & Research Book News</i>; an excellent reference --<i>StrategyWorld.com</i>; clearly a labor of love based on its considerable breadth and depth of content --<i>Tommy Thomason's Naval Aviation history blog</i>. Author InformationE.R. Johnson is a retired attorney at law and aviation writer who lives in the Ozark region of north-central Arkansas. As an instrument-rated private pilot, he accumulated pilot-in-command experience in more than 20 types of aircraft, including seaplanes, and is the author of eight books and more than 60 magazine articles on aviation topics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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