American Attack Aircraft since 1926

Johnson, E.R.

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/05発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 455 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786471621
• DDC分類 623.74630973

Full Description

This book provides a concise historical survey of the various types of aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces, and Air Force, and the Navy and Marine Corps to accomplish air attack missions since 1926. The text covers four types of fixed-wing aircraft: designated attack aircraft; light, medium, and tactical bombers; fighter-bombers; and adapted attack aircraft.

Reports on individual aircraft types include the aircraft's original military requirements, production history, and operational record, usually accompanied by photographs, illustrations, and technical specifications. Four appendices detail aircraft designations and nomenclature used throughout the military, the organizational structure of various military air units, aircraft designs that never made it into official service, and the evolution of attack aircraft weapons and tactics.

Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     

PART I—USAAC, USAAF, AND USAF ATTACK AIRCRAFT

Historical Note

The Emergence of Tactical Air Power     

Attack Aircraft Procurement     

First Series • 1926-1944     

Second Series • 1946-1961     

Third Series • 1962-present     

Fourth Series (Adapted Attack Aircraft) • 1950-Present     

PART II—USN AND USMC ATTACK AIRCRAFT

Historical Note

The Role of the Aircraft Carrier     

The Emergence of Marine Corps Aviation     

Attack Aircraft Procurement     

First Series • 1926-1946     

Second Series • 1946-1962     

Third Series • 1962-present     

Appendix 1: Aircraft Designations and Nomenclature     

Appendix 2: Attack Aircraft Unit Organization     

Appendix 3: Attack Aircraft Designs That Never Flew     

Appendix 4: Evolution of Weapons and Tactics     

Bibliography     

Index