American aircraft development : World War Two legacy : 1945-1953 and the Korean War /

This volume details the influence of Second World War aviation development, experience and subsequent technological advances in shaping American choices in military aircraft development and weapons. It shows how air warfare weapons were carried forward and altered, how new systems evolved from these...

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Main Author:	Norton, Bill (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Stroud] : Fonthill Media, 2021.
Subjects:	Airplanes, Military > United States > Design and construction > History > 20th century. World War, 1939-1945. World War, 1939-1945 > Equipment and supplies. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Matériel. Avions militaires > Histoire > 20e siècle.

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Summary:	This volume details the influence of Second World War aviation development, experience and subsequent technological advances in shaping American choices in military aircraft development and weapons. It shows how air warfare weapons were carried forward and altered, how new systems evolved from these, and how the choices fared in the next war--Korea.
Item Description:	Place of publication from publisher's website.
Physical Description:	512 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781781558287 1781558280