American Military Transport Aircraft Since 1925

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Without the support of airlift, the modern American military machine would be brought to a standstill. Since World War II--beginning with the Cold War and continuing up to the present day--the U.S. armed forces have come increasingly to rely upon airlift for mobility. The power to rapidly move and thereafter support a military operation--anywhere in the world, at any time--has become a foundational element of American defense policy. This work provides the reader with a comprehensive historical survey--including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs--of each type of fixed-wing aircraft used by U.S. military forces over a nearly 90-year period to carry out the airlift mission.

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Utgivningsdatum2013-04-23
Mått178 x 254 x 25 mm
Vikt853 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor488
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786462698

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction: The Emergence of American Military AirliftSeries I—1925 to 1962delete delete A. USAAC, USAAF, USAF, and U.S. Army Aircraft delete delete B. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard AircraftSeries II—1962 to Present Series III—Utility and Miscellaneous Transports Since 1962 Appendix: Military Transport Aircraft and Unit Designations, Nomenclature and Abbreviationsdelete delete 1. Transport Aircraftdelete delete 2. Air Transport UnitsGlossary BibliographyIndex

“this meticulously researched book on military transport aircraft is engrossing, both in its technical detail and pleasing format. Highly recommended”—Choice; “a comprehensive historical survey”—Flying Models; “excellent...no aviation enthusiast should be without. It will provide hours of enjoyable reading...most highly recommend”—Modeling Madness; “highly recommend...you will find information about aircraft that you never knew about...a great book”—Internet Modeler; “covers each type of US fixed-wing aircraft from 1925 to the present”—Reference & Research Book News; “an excellent reference”—StrategyWorld.com; “clearly a labor of love based on its considerable breadth and depth of content”—Tommy Thomason's Naval Aviation history blog.