Naval Air: Celebrating a Century of Naval Flying

by Philip Kaplan

Book Overview

Naval aviation arrived early in the last century in the form of balloons and airships employed by the British Royal Navy for reconnaissance, and interest was stirring in naval circles in a greater aeronautical capacity for the service. Britain's tradition of projecting a global reach through her sea power would, in the view of many, be greatly enhanced by such a capability. Among the first advocates of military aircraft development was British naval...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781592411
• ISBN13: 9781781592410
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"