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From Torpedoes To Aviation
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Author : Stephen K. Stein
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2007-05-21
From Torpedoes To Aviation written by Stephen K. Stein and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The career of Washington Irving Chambers spans a formative period in the development of the United States Navy: He entered the Naval Academy in the doldrum years of obsolete, often rotting ships, and left after he had helped like-minded officers convince Congress and the public of the need to adopt a new naval strategy built around a fleet of technologically advanced battleships. He also laid the groundwork for naval aviation and the important role it would play in the modern navy.
Luftwaffe Aerial Torpedo Aircraft And Operations In World War Two
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Author : Harold Thiele
language : en
Publisher: Hikoki Publications
Release Date : 2004
Luftwaffe Aerial Torpedo Aircraft And Operations In World War Two written by Harold Thiele and has been published by Hikoki Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This fascinating book offers a rare account into the operations of the Luftwaffe's aerial torpedo units during World War II. Often overlooked, the crews who flew in these units were highly trained and experienced and their missions involved hazardous flying against difficult and well-defended maritime targets.Harold Thiele has researched this field for many years. Before providing a detailed diary of Luftwaffe torpedo operations, he explores the origins of the aerial torpedo and offers a comparative study of its development in Germany, Britain, the USA, Italy and Japan from World War I until the outbreak of World War II. The body of the book comprises a detailed chronological diary of operations mounted off the English coast, in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, off North Africa and in the Black Sea by the Ju 88s, He 111s, He 177s, and Ar 95s (etc.) of Luftwaffe's torpedo units, such as KG 26, KG 77 and the various floatplane-equipped Staffeln which also undertook such operations. Supplemented by color artwork, target listings, aircraft and torpedo types, units and all ships known to have been sunk or damaged by aerial torpedo attack, this work will ber an indispensable reference for modelers & researchers.
Torpedo Bombers 1900 1950
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Author : Jean-Denis Lepage
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
Release Date : 2020-01-27
Torpedo Bombers 1900 1950 written by Jean-Denis Lepage and has been published by Pen and Sword Aviation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-27 with History categories.
The torpedo-bomber was a very short-lived weapon system, operational for scarcely half a century from just prior WWI to the 1960s. Yet during its brief existence it transformed naval warfare, extending the ship-killing range of ships and coastal defences to hundreds of miles. The Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm led the way, recording the first sinking of a ship by aerial torpedo in August 1915 but all major navies eagerly developed their own torpedo bomber forces. The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in WWII, particularly from 1940-42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter stages of the war, increasingly effective anti-aircraft fire and interceptor aircraft started to render it obsolete, a process completed post-war by long-range anti-ship missiles. Jean-Denis Lepage traces the development of torpedo bombers worldwide, describing their tactics, operational history and the aircraft themselves, including such well-loved types as the Swordfish, Beaufighter and Avenger. Over 300 aircraft are beautifully illustrated.
Royal Navy Torpedo Bombers Vs Axis Warships
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Author : Matthew Willis
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-27
Royal Navy Torpedo Bombers Vs Axis Warships written by Matthew Willis and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-27 with History categories.
Drawing on rare, historical photography and specially commissioned artwork, Matthew Willis explores the heroic feats of the few Royal Navy's obsolescent biplanes that stood between the state-of-the-art Axis warships and their objectives. Focusing on the technical specifications of both opponents, using original records, and detailed armament and cockpit views, this book explores the key attributes and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine destroyers and raiders, covering a wide range of sea battles, from the more famous attacks such as the strike on the Bismarck, the tragic events of the Channel Dash or the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, to less covered sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan. Despite their powerful weaponry and heavy armour protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and audaciously flown torpedo-bomber, thanks to innovative commanders exploiting every possible advantage. Including rare personal recollections from the airmen who flew the torpedo-bombers and historical accounts from the Axis warship crews, this book describes each and every facet of this dramatic duel.
Ship Killer
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Author : Thomas Wildenberg
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2010
Ship Killer written by Thomas Wildenberg 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 2010 with Torpedoes categories.
"In this book, Thomas Wildenberg and Norman Polmar provide a definitive work on the development and use of the torpedo by the U.S. Navy. Their book begins with an overview of the early undersea weapons developed by Bushnell and Fulton, the spar torpedo of the Civil War and attempts to imitate the Whitehead torpedo, and then focuses on American torpedo development for use from submarines, surface warships and small combatants, and aircraft."--Publisher's description.
Tbd Devastator Units Of The Us Navy
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Author : Barrett Tillman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-20
Tbd Devastator Units Of The Us Navy written by Barrett Tillman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-20 with History categories.
The first monoplane aircraft ordered by the US Navy for carrier operations, the Douglas TBD Devastator was designed to fulfil a requirement for a new torpedo bomber. Just 129 were built, and when it entered service it was the most modern aircraft of its type anywhere in the world. Its only real taste of action came on 4 June 1942 in the pivotal Battle of Midway, when 35 were shot down in a clash with Japanese A6M Zero fighters. The aircraft was replaced by the Grumman Avenger weeks later.
The B 26 Goes To War
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Author : Stan Walsh
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2018-02-16
The B 26 Goes To War written by Stan Walsh and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-16 with History categories.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar Chantilly, Virginia Two complete and separate design cycles chronicles our story – The B-26 Goes to War. War fever caused authorities to forego prototype testing – the B-26 went straight from drawing board to battle. The 22nd Bomb Group, with short 65 ft. wingspan B-26s entered combat in the Southwest Pacific. The Army’s Torpedo Challenge chronicles exploits in the realm of pure fantasy. Getting-it-right – Navy torpedoes on Army bombers – is intense, vivid and entertaining. Flying the “straight” uncovered deficiencies. A modified B-26B emerged with a 71 ft. wingspan. These were earmarked for combat in North Africa and Europe. For the Flak-Bait story see Appendix H. The ultramodern Martin B-26 prototype medium bomber first flown 25 November 1940 achieved a top speed of 315 mph, fastest of any U.S. bomber and narrowing the gap between its speed and that of existing Army pursuit planes. Innovations include: self-sealing gas tanks, armor plating and a full bomb load of two tons.
Torpedo Los
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Author : Michael Schmeelke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-11-20
Torpedo Los written by Michael Schmeelke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-20 with categories.
"Torpedo Los!" is the story of German aerial torpedo operations in WWI, told here for the first time by Michael Schmeelke, the leading historian of German naval aviation in WWI. The story includes the special requirements, weapons, formation, operations, airmen, and aircraft developed to meet the requirements. It is supported by 270 photographs and 16 color profiles in its 190 pages.
Torpedo Bombers 1900 1950
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Author : Jean-Denis Lepage
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2020
Torpedo Bombers 1900 1950 written by Jean-Denis Lepage 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 2020 with History categories.
The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in World War II, particularly from 1940�42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck, and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter stages of the war, increasingly effective anti-aircraft fire and interceptor aircraft started to render it obsolete, a process completed post-war by long-range anti-ship missiles.Jean-Denis Lepage traces the development of torpedo bombers worldwide, describing their tactics, operational history and the aircraft themselves, including such well-loved types as the Swordfish, Beaufighter, and Avenger. Over 300 aircraft are beautifully illustrated.
Naval Aviation News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Naval Aviation News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Aeronautics, Military categories.