Innovation in Carrier Aviation (Naval War College Newport Papers, Number 37)

ISBN-13: 9781780396644 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 236 str.

Thomas C. Hone; Norman Friedman; Mark D. Mandeles

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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 carriers short and narrow flight deck. Illustrated.