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Naval Air: Celebrating a Century of Naval Flying Kindle Edition

by Philip Kaplan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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Naval aviation arrived early in the last century in the form of balloons and airships employed by the British Royal Navy for reconnaissance, and interest was stirring in naval circles in a greater aeronautical capacity for the service. Britain's tradition of projecting a global reach through her sea power would, in the view of many, be greatly enhanced by such a capability. Among the first advocates of military aircraft development was British naval minister, Winston Churchill.Over the course of the last century since this point of inception, huge leaps have been made in the design, development, and performance of naval aircraft. This comprehensive account, brought to us by eminent aviation historian Philip Kaplan, details the journey from origin through early development into wartime deployment. This is carried forward through post-war innovations and into modern conflicts such as the Falklands campaign. Attention is paid to the key landmarks of aviation history, such as Taranto, Pearl Harbour, The Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway and the Korean campaign. Reference is also paid throughout to the flying aces; the high points in the combat careers of the greatest naval and marine aviators of the past century. Kaplan weaves multiple threads in an effort to produce a comprehensive and detailed history. One of these is the part played by women in the history of flight, detailing a journey characterised by ever-closer involvement at the vanguard of aviation development, showing how societal changes have impacted upon this area in tune with others. Bringing the history up to date, there is a section dedicated to the Helicopter, its varying uses, current disposition and status of the various types in the U.S and British navies. Complemented by a collection of interesting photographs, this is sure to appeal to aviation enthusiasts as well as social historians of the past one hundred years; this isn't just a history of the various aircraft but of the people who got them off the ground and flew them into a new century.
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    Pen & Sword Maritime
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    July 3, 2013
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"This book will appeal to anyone who has an interest in an intelligent review of the origins of carrier flying and an interest in the Pearl Harbor attack, Coral Sea, and Midway."
The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation

"This is more than a history of the various aircraft. Naval Air tells the reader about the men and women who got them off the deck and flew them into a new century. The book is complemented by a collection of interesting photographs that will appeal to aviation enthusiasts."
Naval Historical Foundation

About the Author

Author/historian/designer/photographer Philip Kaplan has written and co-authored forty-seven books on aviation, military and naval subjects. His previous books include: One Last Look, The Few, Little Friends, Round the Clock, Wolfpack, Convoy, Fighter Pilot, Bombers, Fly Navy, Run Silent, Chariots of Fire, Legend and, for Pen and Sword, Big Wings, Two-Man Air Force, Night and Day Bomber Offensive, Mustang The Inspiration, Rolling Thunder, Behind the Wire, Grey Wolves, Naval Air, and Sailor. He is married to the novelist Margaret Mayhew.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LCAEBE8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Maritime (July 3, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 3, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 13119 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 329 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Doug Siegfried
5.0 out of 5 stars The various chapters provide an excellent history of carrier aviation from the early 1900s up ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017
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The author has done a superb job of writing about the various aspects of Naval Aviation as it pertains to the US and Royal Navies. The various chapters provide an excellent history of carrier aviation from the early 1900s up to the present day. Personal stories told by various aircrew members liven up the book and make it more interesting.
The only negative comment I have is the chapter on women in Naval Aviation that covers the early problems females experienced during the 1990s very well but fails to cover the many positive changes that have happen to women in aviation since the new century began.
Excellent book to read. I highly recommend it to all aviation enthusiast.
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Very good book in joyed it very much
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