US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45: Prewar classes

Author:   Mark Stille (Author) ,  Tony Bryan
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   No. 114
ISBN:  

9781841768908


Pages:   48
Publication Date:   11 October 2005
Format:   Paperback
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45: Prewar classes


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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.

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Author:   Mark Stille (Author) ,  Tony Bryan
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   No. 114
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.188kg
ISBN:  

9781841768908


ISBN 10:   1841768901
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   11 October 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.
Language:   English

Table of Contents

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

Reviews

From ship origins to design and construction, Navy Aircraft Carriers provides an excellent survery important for any collection strong in Navy weaponry. - The Bookwatch Midwest Book Review <br> I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Aircraft Carriers. Although not a bible it is a good value for the money. -Rui Matos, Model Shipwrights


Author Information

Commander (retired) Mark E Stille served as a career Naval Intelligence Officer, spending over five years of his naval career assigned to various US Navy carriers. He continues to work in this field in a civilian capacity. He holds an MA from the Naval War College and has had several wargames published. This is his second book for Osprey. He lives in Virginia, USA. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator with many years' experience. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development. He has a keen interest in military hardware - armor, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series. He is based in Dorset, UK.

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