Innovation in Carrier Aviation (Naval War College Newport Papers, Number 37) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781780396644)

Published by the Naval War College Press. This study is about innovations in carrier aviation and the spread of those innovations from one navy to the navy of a close ally. The innovations are the angled flight deck; the steam catapult; and the mirror and lighted landing aid that enabled pilots to land jet aircraft on a carrier's short and narrow flight deck. Illustrated.

Author: Thomas C. Hone,Norman Friedman,Mark D. Mandeles
ISBN-10: 1780396643
ISBN-13: 9781780396644
Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UK
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2011
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.50d