A Century of Carrier Aviation (8 reviews)
David Hobbs
Found in: Naval: Iron & Steel
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Hardback 304 pages
ISBN: 9781848320192
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David Hobbs
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Hardback 304 pages
ISBN: 9781848320192
Published: 19 March 2009
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It is now almost exactly a hundred years since a heavier-than-air craft first took off and landed on a warship, and from the very beginning flying at sea made unique demands on men and machines. As warplanes grew larger, faster and heavier, air operations from ships were only possible at all through constant development in technology, techniques and tactics.
This book charts the progress and growing effectiveness of naval air power, concentrating on the advances and inventions - most of them British - that allowed shipborne aircraft to match their land-based counterparts, and looking at their contribution to 20th century warfare.
Written by a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot and and award-winning historian of naval flying, this is a masterly overview of the history of aviation in the world's navies down to the present day. Heavily illustrated from the author's comprehensive collection of photographs, the book will be essential reading to anyone with an interest in navies or air power.
This book charts the progress and growing effectiveness of naval air power, concentrating on the advances and inventions - most of them British - that allowed shipborne aircraft to match their land-based counterparts, and looking at their contribution to 20th century warfare.
Written by a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot and and award-winning historian of naval flying, this is a masterly overview of the history of aviation in the world's navies down to the present day. Heavily illustrated from the author's comprehensive collection of photographs, the book will be essential reading to anyone with an interest in navies or air power.
A very detailed and serious survey of the subject, written with great clarity and authority by a former curator of the Fleet Air Arm Museum, who also served in the Royal Navy for 33 years.... [read full review]
Ulster Airmail - April 2011
For a number of reasons it appears that the development of aircraft carriers is now roughly at the same stage as was the world's fleet of battleships at the start of World War Two. That... [read full review]Ships and Shipping - Jan 2011
Do I recommend this book? Categorically yes, the only dilemma being whether to look at all the pictures before reading the words!The Naval Review Aug 09
Altogether, A Century of Carrier Aviation is a magnificent achievement. A glossary, bibliography and index round the work's usefulness as a reference book, but this is a volume that can actually be read from... [read full review]Australian Warship Magazine
The book is strongly recommended..... The text is rich in technical and human detail and is profusely illustrated..... It makes for a towering reference book.Naval Historical Review - Australia - June 09
Illustrated witha fine collection of images and plans......This valuable book must be by your side to inform any study of carrier aviation, but you will need to have a table to put it on.Warship World
David Hobbs, as is always the case, has produced a book which sets standards others seek to emulate but rarely achieve. The contents are exactly as in the title, the evolution of the ships... [read full review]Fleet Air Arm Officers Association - April 09
The detailed examination of the inventions that better enabled naval fixed wing aviation are fascinating with the author writing from a position of experience with some of the systems. While the book... [read full review]
The Navy Magazine - The Australian Navy League
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About David Hobbs
David Hobbs is a well known author and naval historian. He has written eight books and co-authored eight more. He writes for several journals and magazines and in 2005 won the Aerospace Journalist of the Year, Best Defence Submission. He lectures on naval subjects worldwide and has been on radio and TV in several countries. He served in the Royal Navy from 1964 until 1997 and retired with the rank of Commander. He qualified as both a fixed and rotary wing pilot and his log book contains 2,300 hours with over 800 carrier landings, 150 of which were at night.
His extensive naval aviation experience gives his latest book 'A Century of Carrier Aviation' an authentic edge.
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