{"product_id":"aircraft-carriers-of-the-us-navy","title":"Aircraft carriers of the US Navy","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eComprehensive reference covering all American fleet carriers from the Langley (CV-1) to the Nimitz class. Features detailed technical specifications, camouflage schemes, service histories, photos, and 1:1250 scale plans for every class.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.915%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0851771599\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed - Like NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStefan Terzibaschitsch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConway Maritime Press Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e320\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1978\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategorie(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• AVIATION NAVALE\u003cbr\u003e• AVIATION MILITAIRE\u003cbr\u003e• ENCYCLOPÉDIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first fully comprehensive book on the most powerful ships in the history of naval warfare. It covers all American fleet carriers - even those never completed - between the \u003ci\u003eLangley\u003c\/i\u003e (CV-1), a converted collier, and the latest nuclear-powered giants of the \u003ci\u003eNimitz\u003c\/i\u003e class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails such as armament, electronics and camouflage schemes are organized systematically for easy reference, and a concise service history of each ship is illustrated with several photos per vessel and plans of every class, drawn to the international 1:1250 scale. The 320 plans pay particular attention to conversions and modifications, and many will be new to even the most avid enthusiast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtensive tabular appendices summarize all the important US naval aircraft types, and a section devoted to carrier air groups outlines the squadrons, numbers and types of aircraft embarked on US carriers throughout their service careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author is a well-known authority on US warships and \u003ci\u003eAircraft Carriers\u003c\/i\u003e is certain to join his other books as a standard reference. With the current super-carrier controversy holding up construction, this book could well be the final word on the US fleet carrier as currently understood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stefan Terzibaschitsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53683197608282,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_feb3451b-6b54-4863-b124-c632941baf91.jpeg?v=1772016010","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/aircraft-carriers-of-the-us-navy","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}