Cassell Military Classics: Full Circle: The Story of Air Fighting

by J.E. Johnson

Book Overview

A fascinating history of the development of military aircraft and flying strategy. Highlights the connection between developments in technology and in strategy. Written by one of the world's greatest... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0304358606
• ISBN13: 9780304358601
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Cassell
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Superb account of air combat tactics evolution

Full Circle is higly recommended to anyone interested in the development of air combat tactics from the First World War to the onset of jet combat in Korea. An excellent and impartial study from the top scoring allied fighter pilot of WWII, the book is simply one of a kind

Full Circle by J.E.Johnston

Full Circle is an excellent primer, and graduate course, for anyone who wants to know how Air Services evolved up to the Korean Conflict. Vice Air Marshall Johnston writes in a dry English tone but once you get used to it, you will find shades of meaning that bring Johnston's work to a worderful life. Tactical and Strategic aspects are discussed in realtime war need as the basis for the evolution of airwarfare with conclusions delineating the consequences of these choices. If you read only the final chapter "Hindsight" you will have gotten your moneys worth in knowledge and enjoyable reading.

Classic historical account of military aviation.

Written by Air Vice Marshall J.E. Johnson, one of the most famous of the WW II RAF's fighter pilots, this book compares the styles of air combat from the beginning to the early jet age. A little dry at times, but all in all a good read for any WW II aviation history enthusiast.

Interesting Text, if the Subject Suits You

The text is a wholesome dose of the evolution of aerial battles in modern history. However, it is rather dry unless you are truly interested in such a subject. Aviation dorks fear not, this reference is a must-have for your collection. And at the current pricing, it can't be beat.

Learn the history of air-combat

J.E.Johnson provide us the complete circle of air combat. Begins in the early romantic days of the biplane fighters and observers to the days of jet fighters passing through the terrible battles of second world war-in special the Battle of England, which the author participated- with the Spitfires and Messerchimdts. A kind of pearl in war history.