American Flying Boats And Amphibious Aircraft
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American Flying Boats And Amphibious Aircraft
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Author : E.R. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-03-29
American Flying Boats And Amphibious Aircraft written by E.R. Johnson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-29 with Transportation categories.
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.
The American Flying Boat
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Author : Richard C. Knott
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1979
The American Flying Boat written by Richard C. Knott and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with History categories.
First published in 1979, this fully illustrated study includes complete data on all of the Navy's flying boats since 1912.
Flying Boats Seaplanes
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Author : Stéphane Nicolaou
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 1998
Flying Boats Seaplanes written by Stéphane Nicolaou and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Seaplanes categories.
Beginning with races that were staged at elegant French resorts in the early part of the century, flying boats and seaplanes have played an integral part in aviation history. World War I spurred the development of these machines, and by the 1930s, flying boats and seaplanes had become pioneers in transcontinental flight. This photo-filled history recalls the role of flying boats and seaplanes in civil and military aviation history, and the enthusiasm of the engineers and pilots who are associated with their development. In addition to the golden years of hydraviation prior to World War II, author Nicolaou examines the decline of the seaplane, and its subsequent renaissance in nations that are today considered seaplane paradises. The saga is illustrated by more than 200 rare photographs uncovered in archives around the globe.
High Hulls
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Author : Charles R. G. Bain
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2018-11-27
High Hulls written by Charles R. G. Bain and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-27 with History categories.
For a time, the flying boat was seen as the way of the future. These aircraft, so strange and foreign to the modern mind, once criss-crossed the world and fulfilled essential military roles. In his latest book for Fonthill, Charles Bain looks at the golden age of the flying boat, when these sometimes strange and often beautiful vessels spanned the globe. These vessels-a combination of ship and airplane-found themselves working as patrol aircraft, passenger aircraft, transports, and even as combat aircraft. This volume contains their stories, from memorable aircraft such as the Short Sunderland and Boeing 314 Clipper, to the craft that roamed the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War, to forgotten giants from Saunders-Roe and even strange jet fighters that once landed like ducks. It even includes the flying boat that has not let time get in the way of doing its job-the Martin Mars. Each of these aircraft has a story worthy of the telling, and often a memorable role to play in the history of aviation. `High Hulls' delves deeply into a long-vanished part of aviation's golden age.
Operational History Of The Flying Boat
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Author : United States. Bureau of Naval Weapons. Office of the Historian. Information Services Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
Operational History Of The Flying Boat written by United States. Bureau of Naval Weapons. Office of the Historian. Information Services Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Seaplanes categories.
Contents:ethods of tending seaplanes:1941 Comment on British and American operational practices Notes on German flying boats and seaplane operations Aircraft and operational procedures Operational experience.
Fabulous Flying Boats
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Author : Leslie Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-07-16
Fabulous Flying Boats written by Leslie Dawson and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-16 with History categories.
The history of the development and operations of flying boats in the early twentieth century is a vibrant one, full of colourful characters and experimentation. In 'Fabulous Flying Boats', Leslie Dawson captures this spirit of dynamism, reminding us of the most successful early pioneers of the seaplanes development, including a little known and oft-overlooked rival to the Wright Brothers, working to put their mutual successes in context. He goes on to describe, in clear and vivid detail, and using first hand-accounts, what it was like to be aboard one of the resulting huge passenger flying boats, as air crew and as a passenger. He also recounts the part played by the military boats inevitably seconded to such use. Incredibly well researched, the narrative embraces the globe-trotting air routes, from Europe to the Far East and to the Americas, and is well supported with evocative images from private and corporate collections, and the worlds aviation museums. The in-depth Appendix is virtually a book in itself. This book is sure to be a welcome addition to any Aviation enthusiasts library as it covers a particularly important period of Aviation development which formed a fertile environment for a host of young experimenters. The process of development continues to this day.
Flying Boats Of The Solent And Poole
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Author : Mike Phipp
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2013-07-15
Flying Boats Of The Solent And Poole written by Mike Phipp and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-15 with Transportation categories.
The story of the flying boats and seaplanes of Solent and Poole.
The Aviation History
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Author : Florian Ion Petrescu
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2012
The Aviation History written by Florian Ion Petrescu and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Transportation categories.
Larger STOVL designs were considered, the Armstrong Whitworth AW.681 cargo aircraft was under development when cancelled in 1965. The Dornier Do 31 got as far as three experimental aircraft before cancellation in 1970. Although mostly a VTOL design, the V-22 Osprey has increased payload when taking off from a short runway. The Hawker Siddeley Harrier, colloquially the \\\"Harrier Jump Jet\\\", was developed in the 1960s and was the first generation of the Harrier series of aircraft. It was the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) capabilities and the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many that arose in that era. The Harrier was produced directly from the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel prototypes following the cancellation of a more advanced supersonic aircraft, the Hawker Siddeley P.1154. The Royal Air Force (RAF) ordered the Harrier GR.1 and GR.3 (fig. 84) variants in the late 1960s. It was exported to the United States as the AV-8A, for use by the US Marine Corps (USMC), in the 1970s. A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship pioneered by the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century. It was based on designs he had outlined in 1874 and detailed in 1893. His plans were reviewed by committee in 1894 and patented in the United States on 14 March 1899. Given the outstanding success of the Zeppelin design, the term zeppelin in casual use came to refer to all rigid airships. Zeppelins were operated by the Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-AG (DELAG). DELAG, the first commercial airline, served scheduled flights before World War I. After the outbreak of war, the German military made extensive use of Zeppelins as bombers and scouts.
U S Navy Flying Boats And Amphibians In World War Ii
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Author : Al Adcock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-01-01
U S Navy Flying Boats And Amphibians In World War Ii written by Al Adcock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Amphibian planes categories.
Flying Boats Amphibians Since 1945
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Author : David Oliver
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1987
Flying Boats Amphibians Since 1945 written by David Oliver and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Transportation categories.
The development of compact, reliable and economical turbo-prop engines in recent years has given the flying boat and amphibian a new lease of life, not only by extending the lives of some types by replacing existing piston engines, but also by encouraging new designs that are able to compete favourably with landplanes in terms of economy while retaining their unique ability to land on water if and when necessary.