Sky Wars: A History of Military Aerospace Power

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By David Gates (au)
Year: 2003
Pages: 224
Binding Paperback
ISBN 1-86189-189-X

Product Code: 1422362612

Description

Unlike warfare by land & sea, both of which have evolved over thousands of years, only 100 years have passed since the first successful flight in a powered aircraft. Air power rapidly became a significant part of the modern military machine, & it has played a prominent role in recent conflicts. This is a history of military air power, from the early airships, through two World Wars & various colonial & regional conflicts, to the use of air power today. Radar, missiles, carriers, ‘stealth’ aircraft, helicopters, ordnance & numerous other crucial features of war in the air feature in it. In addition, as well as revealing the ways in which developments in airpower, military prowess & space exploration have had a major impact on daily life.

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