Tommy H. Thomason
Autore di U.S. Naval Air Superiority: Delevelopment of Shipborne Jet Fighters - 1943-1962
Sull'Autore
Opere di Tommy H. Thomason
Strike from the Sea: U.S. Navy Attack Aircraft from Skyraider to Super Hornet, 1948-Present (2009) 14 copie
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Absolutely write!: Teaching the craft elements of writing (The Bill Harp professional teacher's library) (2002) 3 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Sesso
- male
- Istruzione
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1966)
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 15
- Utenti
- 103
- Popolarità
- #185,855
- Voto
- 4.7
- Recensioni
- 15
- ISBN
- 15
The book unfolds in roughly chronological order through a preface, an introduction, 15 numbered chapters, an appendix, glossary, endnotes, a suggested reading list, and an index. The volume is profusely illustrated with photographs, many never before or seldom published. The photographs are supplemented by excellent drawings made from primary sources by the author himself.
The 2008 book is about the first four generations of jet-powered U.S. Navy carrier-borne fighters, starting from the first flight of the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom in 1945 to the first flight of the great McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom II in 1958. Within that relatively short 13-year span, all involved with naval aviation endured the trials and tribulations of embracing new engine technology and aerodynamic concepts coupled with the launching and landing of all this high technology from the deck of an aircraft carrier. The Navy was profuse in supplying its select group of aircraft manufacturers with enough money and contacts to ensure that there was some success, although most of the aircraft discussed in the book suffered through some setbacks and even outright failure.
This book is best read by those with some familiarity with aviation history and technology, although the book's numerous illustrations really help explain the points Thomason is trying to make. Even those readers with extensive knowledge of aviation history would benefit by this read.
Enjoy!… (altro)