Author: Bernard Ireland
This unique and impressive encyclopedia is both a fascinating history of the aircraft carriers development and a comprehensive country-by-country visual directory of more than 170 of the worlds aviation ships over nearly a century. Each directory entry is accompanied by a specification panel detailing country of origin, the company that built the carrier, construction and completion dates, displacement, dimensions, types of aircraft carried, armament, power and performance. With magnificent illustrations and up-to-date information, this book provides both enthusiasts and historians with key information about the worlds aircraft carriers, and is an essential reference for everyone interested in naval aviation.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 256
Length: 9.375w x 12h
ISBN-13: 9780754815990
ISBN: 0754815994
Catalog ID: 144762