Naval Air Station Patuxent River

by Mark A. Chambers

Book Overview

Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS Pax River) played a crucial role in forging America's naval air arm. This unique center proved to be vital for flight testing and evaluating naval aircraft and weapons systems destined for operational fleet service. NAS Pax River taught fleet pilots new tactics by conducting aircraft weapons tests, a tradition supplemented today by ground-based simulation. During and after World War II, it served as a primary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467122491
• ISBN13: 9781467122498
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.1"