Opis: US Cold War Aircraft Carriers - Brad Elward

An in-depth look at the first US super carriers – from the design and development of the Forrestal, Kitty Hawk and Enterprise classes, to their operational history during the Cold War and beyond.

The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25 percent size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class. Design-wise, the Forrestals were a huge improvement over their predecessors, being more stable and comfortable, while maintaining advancements such as the armored flight decks that had been introduced with the Midway.

Brad Elward examines the history of this class of carrier and its successors. The Kitty Hawk class was an improvement on the Forrestal-class designs, and four were built in the 1960s – Kitty Hawk, Constellation, America and John F. Kennedy. These were even longer than the Forrestals, and fitted with advanced defensive weapons systems and an improved elevator layout.

Featuring special illustrations, this is a history of nine iconic carriers that hold a much-respected place in US naval history.

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Szczegóły: US Cold War Aircraft Carriers - Brad Elward

Nazwa: US Cold War Aircraft Carriers
Autor: Brad Elward
Wydawnictwo: Osprey Publishing
Seria: New Vanguard
Kod paskowy: 9781782003809
Ilość stron: 52
Format: 248 x 185 x 4
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.175 kg

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