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Shades of Blue: Us Naval Air Power Since 1941
Shades of Blue Us Naval Air Power Since 1941 Author:Martin W. Bowman To protect commercial, political, and social interests on every continent, the United States relies heavily on its fleet of massive aircraft carriers and the squadrons of spectacular aircraft aboard each. In fact, a single Nimitz-class nuclear-powered carrier packs a bigger punch than the combined air, sea, and land forces of most countries. Thi... more »s book examines the dramatic developments that have taken place in U.S. Naval aviation from Pearl Harbor to the present with attention to the role of U.S. naval hardware in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and the Balkans. Armed with a huge selection of photography spanning six decades, author Martin Bowman explains how dynamic geo-political circumstances have influenced the design and capabilities of the carriers and their aircraft.« less