A Century of Carrier Aviation: The Evolution of Ships and Shipborne Aircraft

by David Hobbs and David Hobbs

Written by a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot in the Royal Navy and an award-winning historian of naval flying, this book provides a masterly overview of the history of aviation in the world's navies down to the present day. Heavily illustrated from the author's comprehensive collection of photographs, the book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in navies or air power. The author charts the progress and growing effectiveness of naval air...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591140234
• ISBN13: 9781591140238
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 4.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.8" x 11.5"