Aircraft carrier

Author: Anthony Preston
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: From the earliest ordinary ships to today's modern warships, this book collects over 80 color and black-and-white photographs of aircraft carriers. Full-color technical illustrations, including many cross-sections, realistically showcase the extraordinary charm of some of the world's top aircraft carriers in the history of naval warfare. It provides a detailed introduction to large-scale naval battles involving aircraft carriers during World War II, including the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Coral Sea. A highly acclaimed naval warfare expert's authoritative work. An in-depth introduction to the tactics of modern aircraft carriers and their embarked air wings.