Description |
1 online resource (591 pages) |
Contents |
Introduction: The emergence of Marine Corps Aviation -- Fixed-wing tactical aircraft -- Fixed-wing transport, trainer and utility aircraft -- Rotary-wing aircraft -- Appendix I: Unmanned air systems -- Appendix II: Aviation-related ships -- Appendix III: Aviation installations -- Appendix IV: Aircraft squadrons and aircraft assignments -- Appendix V: Aviation unit organization -- Appendix VI: Organization of expeditionary and amphibious operations -- Appendix VII: Aircraft weapons and tactics -- Appendix VIII: Aviation designations, terms and abbreviations |
Summary |
"Among the world's military air arms, United States Marine Corps Aviation occupies a tactical niche. This comprehensive survey provides the history, technical specifications, drawings, and photographs of every type of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft used by Marine Air from its origins prior to World War I up to current operations"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 23, 2018) |
Subject |
United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation -- History
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SUBJECT |
United States. Marine Corps fast |
Subject |
Airplanes, Military -- United States -- History
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Marine & Naval.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Airplanes, Military
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Armed Forces -- Aviation
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United States
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Jones, Lloyd S., 1931-2020, illustrator
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Doll, Thomas E., writer of foreword
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ISBN |
9781476630656 |
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1476630658 |
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