Based on years of research by a Navy pilot and respected author, this is the most complete history of Navy airpower ever written. Unmatched in scope and detail and packed with rare, memorable photos, "A Heritage of Wings" captures the spirit of an age that moved from primitive cloth-covered biplanes to space shuttles. 194 photos, 9 maps.
United States Navy and the Korean War. Fourth in the series. Focuses on naval aviation in the Korean War. Describes the prewar political climate in Washington. Covers: rules of engagement, bombing techniques, close air support missions, on board recovery, and air-to-air combat.
Description: B/W photos. Hardcover. No DJ. Spine scrape, tape stain fep. Else good+ Octavo, 198 pp., Account of the use of Navy PBY flying boats, prowling at night to sink Japanese supply vessels. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Paper Boards
Publisher: Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company
Date Published: 1984
Description: Near Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 198pp incl index. Dark blue paper boards; spine ends slightly worn, else near fine. Contents fine. Half-tone illus in text. Printed/pictorial dj; fine. During WWII, in the Pacific theater, the slow, lumbering PBY Catalinas were originally designed for patrol, reconnaissance, and transport. But the black PBYs were turned into night-time combat aircraft: flying missions against Japanese ships armed with torpedoes. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Paper Boards
Publisher: Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company
Date Published: 1984
Description: Near Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 198pp incl index. Dark blue paper boards; spine ends slightly worn, else near fine. Contents fine. Half-tone illus in text. Printed/pictorial dj; fine. During WW2, in the Pacific theater, the slow, lumbering PBY Catalinas were originally designed for patrol, reconnaissance, and transport. But the black PBYs were turned into night-time combat aircraft: flying missions against Japanese ships armed with torpedoes. read more
Edition: 4th Ed(Revised)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Date Published: 1985
Description: B/W Photos & Charts. VG+ No Dust Jacket 429pgs(Index) Ink withdrawn stamp from U.S.S. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Library. Intrepid is an aircraft carrier commissioned in. WWII & opened as a museum in New York City in 1984. It was completely refurbished & reopened to the public on Veterans Day, 2008. This book is part of a 2000+ book collection from the Museum Library. Withdraw ink stamp, 2 other Intrepid ink stamps on front endpapers, o.w. clean, bright & tight. Rest of book in Fine ... read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Date Published: 1997
Description: B/W Photos & Maps. VG/Near Fine. W/Dust Jacket 339pgs(INDEX) Publishing error has caused a tear in front pastedown endpaper, o.w. clean, tight & bright. NO ink names, bookplates etc. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: cloth
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Date Published: 1979
Description: B&W illustrations. Condition: DJ chipped & soiled; tear to rear hinge of DJ. Some insect damage to fore-edge of rear cover. Else, in very good condition. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Date Published: 1981
Description: Very Good+ paperback. Creasing to the front panel of the cover. Stains to the half-title page. Text is clean and bright. Numerous b&w photographs. 198 pp. read more
Description: 8vo, hardcover, dark blue boards, orange endpapers. x, 198 pp. Photos and map in text. Small creases to spine tips, light soiling to fore edges, else fine, no previous owner marks. Price-clipped dust jacket is lightly rubbed; creases to foot of spin e; VG+. "The Black Cats were night raiders. They pounced on the enemy with engines cut back and slipped away as their torpedoes hissed into the sea. Their daring pilots had turned the slow, black-painted PBY Catalinas into the scourge of Japanese sh ... read more
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