{"product_id":"9781473858381","title":"United States Naval Aviation 1911-2014","description":"From humble beginnings in 1911 with floatplanes, by the 1930s, the US Navy possessed dirigibles and were introducing fighter planes.  By the start of WW2, monoplane fighters were replacing bi-planes and a major aircraft carrier build was underway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFighters such as the Grumman FLF Hellcat and Vought F4U Corsair were joined by carrier attack aircraft such as the Dauntless, Devastator and Helldriver.  As well as carrier-borne aircraft, others operated from shorebases using both wheels and floats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePost WW2, jet aircraft took over from prop driven, and famous early examples were the Shooting Star and McDonnell Phantom, which saw action in Korea.  By Vietnam the F4 Phantom II, Skyhawk and Intruder were in service.  As well as these fighter attack aircraft were the Lockheed Viking, anti-sub and nuclear capable Douglas Skywarrior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePost Vietnam the F14 Tomcat and Hornet came into service along with the Prowler (Electronic warfare) and Hawkeye (early warning).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese aircraft were complemented by a range of helicopters from the massive Super Stallion, through Sea Kings, Seasprites and Seahawks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday the Super Hornets predominates along with an impressive multi-capable range of aircraft and helicopters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll these and more are described in expert detail and illustrated in this fine book.  Future projects are also covered.","brand":"Pen and Sword","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174761152752,"sku":"9781473858381","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781473858381_p0.jpg?v=1769893272","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473858381","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}