The World's Great Aircraft Carriers

Originally developed during WWI to fulfill scouting duties for battle fleets, the aircraft career became the decisive naval arm in WWII and forever transformed naval warfare. This book is a highly illustrated record of the development of the aircraft carrier from the first successful flight from a deck in 1911 to the nuclear-powered behemoths of the present The World's Great Aircraft Careers also explains the technology and tactics of carrier warfare. All the famous ships of WWII and their actions are documented. The most modern careers, such as those of the powerful Nimitz class, are described.Antony Preston is the author of 'The World's Great Aircraft Carriers' with ISBN 9781571452610 and ISBN 1571452613.