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One Hundred Years of U.S. Navy Airpower [Hardcover]

George Herbert Walker Bush (Foreword), Douglas V. Smith (Editor)
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Book Description

Publication Date: Oct 15 2010
Published to coincide with the centennial celebration of U.S. Navy Aviation, this book chronicles Navy aviation from its earliest days, before the Navy's first aircraft carrier joined the fleet, through the modern jet era marked by the introduction of the F-18 Hornet. It tells how naval aviation got its start, profiles its pioneers, and explains the early bureaucracy that fostered and sometimes inhibited its growth. The book then turns to the refinement of carrier aviation doctrine and tactics and the rapid development of aircraft and carriers, highlighting the transition from propeller-driven aircraft to swept wing jets in the period after WW II. Land-based Navy aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft and rigid airships, and balloons are also considered in this sweeping tribute.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Naval Institute Press (Oct 15 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1591147956
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591147954
  • Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 3 x 22.8 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 658 g
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,573,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Douglas V. Smith is Professor of Strategy and Policy and Head, Strategy and Policy Division, Naval War College in Newport, RI. A 1970 graduate of the Naval Academy, he also is the author of Carrier Battles: Command Decisions in Harm's Way.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well done! Jun 22 2012
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Doug Smith did an excellent job of presenting the amazing history of U.S. Naval Aviation through the words and experiences of key leaders and personalities in the field, including President George H.W. Bush. Much more than a glossy overview, One Hundred Years of U.S. Navy Air Power explores the evolution of Naval Aviation, its bureaucracy and its technical and tactical developments. Recommended!

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