Carrier: A Guided Tour Of An Aircraft Carrier

by TOM CLANCY

2020-12-31 21:59:47

They are floating cities with crews of thousands. They are the linchpins of any military strategy, for they provide what has become the key to every battle fought since World War I: air superiority. The mere presence of a U.S. naval carrier in a reg... Read more
They are floating cities with crews of thousands. They are the linchpins of any military strategy, for they provide what has become the key to every battle fought since World War I: air superiority. The mere presence of a U.S. naval carrier in a region is an automatic display of strength that sends a message no potential enemy can ignore. Now, Tom Clancy welcomes you aboard for a detailed look at how these floating behemoths function. With his trademark style and eye for detail, Clancy brings you naval combat strategy like no one else can.Carrier includes:

* Takeoffs and landings: flying into the danger zone
* The aircraft onboard: their range, their power, their weaponry
* The role of the carrier in modern naval warfare
* Exclusive photographs, illustrations and diagrams
Plus: An interview with the U.S. Navy''s Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jay Johnson

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Book Details

File size9 X 6 X 1 in
Print pages368
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
Publication date February 1, 1999
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780425166826
Author
Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – Oct 1, 2013) was an American insurance agent and novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during...

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