American Military Transport Aircraft Since 1925

By E.R. Johnson

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786462698
• ISBN13: 9780786462698
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher