American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft : An Illustrated History

Johnson, E.R.

McFarland & Co Inc（2009/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 384 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786439744
• DDC分類 629.1333480973

Full Description

This work is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated history of the many flying boats and amphibious aircraft designed and built in the United States. It is divided into three chronological sections: the early era (1912-1928), the golden era (1928-1945), and the post-war era (1945-present), with historical overviews of each period. Within each section, individual aircraft types are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer or builder, with historical background, technical specifications, drawings, and one or more photographs. Appendices cover lesser known flying boat and amphibian types as well as various design concepts that never achieved the flying stage.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     

Preface     

PART I. THE EARLY ERA, 1912-1928     

PART II. THE GOLDEN ERA, 1928-1945     

PART III. THE POST-WAR ERA, 1945-PRESENT     

Appendix A: Lesser Known Flying Boats and Amphibians     

Appendix B: Flying Boat and Amphibian Design Concepts     

Appendix C: Three Glossaries

Aeronautical Terms and Abbreviations     

Military Terms and Abbreviations     

Military Aircraft Nomenclature     

Bibliography     

Index