Innovation in carrier aviation / Thomas C. Hone, Norman Friedman, and Mark D. Mandeles

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: The Newport papers ; 37Publication details: Newport, R.I. : Naval War College Press, 2011Description: xiv, 221 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781884733857
  • 1884733859
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Contents:
BuAer before World War II -- BuAer in World War II -- The potential of the big bomber -- Royal Navy wartime experience and analysis -- Adopting jet engines -- British and American prospects after the war -- The flexdeck -- Catapults : choosing an option under pressure -- Analysis.
Subject: 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.
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SIPRI Library and Documentation 327ser Naval Available G11/1306

August 2011.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-195).

BuAer before World War II -- BuAer in World War II -- The potential of the big bomber -- Royal Navy wartime experience and analysis -- Adopting jet engines -- British and American prospects after the war -- The flexdeck -- Catapults : choosing an option under pressure -- Analysis.

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.

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