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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454169303321

Autore

Murphy Justin D

Titolo

Military aircraft, 1919-1945 [[electronic resource] ] : an illustrated history of their impact / / Justin D. Murphy and Matthew A. McNiece

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, : ABC-CLIO, 2009

ISBN

1-282-02520-1

9786612025204

1-85109-404-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (362 p.)

Collana

Weapons and warfare series

Altri autori (Persone)

McNieceMatthew A

Disciplina

358.4/18309041

Soggetti

Airplanes, Military - History - 20th century

Aeronautics, Military - History - 20th century

World War, 1939-1945 - Aerial operations

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Introduction to Weapons and Warfare Series; Preface and Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE: Military Aviation in the Interwar Years, 1919-1939; CHAPTER TWO: Military Aviation in World War II, 1939-1945; CHAPTER THREE: Fighter and Attack Aircraft; CHAPTER FOUR: Bomber Aircraft; CHAPTER FIVE: Reconnaissance and Auxiliary Aircraft; CHAPTER SIX: Naval Aircraft; Aircraft by Country; Aircraft in Alphabetical Order; Glossary of Terms; A Selective Bibliography of Military Aircraft, 1919-1945; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

An in-depth history of the time when airpower became the great equalizer, changing military strategy forever and bringing once-safe targets in reach.