United States Air Force History Publications

Author : Chester G. Hearn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610606943
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Force written by Chester G. Hearn and published by . This book was released on with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its beginnings in 1907 as the Aeronautical Division of U.S. Armys Signal Corps, which consisted of one officer and two enlisted men, the United States Air Force has grown to become the foremost aerial armed force in the world. Although they had to fly French and British planes as the fledgling army aeronautical bureaucracy failed to procure any combat-worthy American aircraft, which arguably did not exist, American aviators performed valiantly in World War I with intrepid pilots of the such as Eddie Rickenbacker and Frank Luke leading the way. Between the wars, all of aviation, commercial and military around the world grew by leaps and bounds as the numbers of aircraft in service and their capabilities tremendously increased. Although the Army Air Corps, as it was known at the time, was no better prepared for World War II than the rest of the army, it had developed a highly professional corps of experienced officers who would be able to take advantage of the latest American aircraft technology such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and the P-51 Mustang. With the end of the war and the creation of an independent armed force in 1947, the United States Air Force leapt into the jet age with such icons as the F-86 Sabre and the remarkable B-52 Stratofortress, which "soldiers" on today more than fifty years after going into service in 1955 and with the youngest of the 744 plane production run being forty years old, having been built in 1962.Air Force covers the entire history of the U.S. Air Force and its development from its beginnings early in the last century to becoming the worlds largest, most powerful, and most versatile air-combat force. Special attention is paid to the air forces recent, post-Vietnam history, and an entire chapter is devoted to Americas air force of the future.

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Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book United States Air Force History Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780671069810
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of the US Air Force written by Bill Yenne and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the United States Air Force describing its major commands, their designated missions, the men in command, and the men who served both before and after 1947.

Author : Planet ZOZO
Publisher : Planet ZOZO
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Force 60 written by Planet ZOZO and published by Planet ZOZO. This book was released on 2023-03-26 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Air force 60 – The Poster Collection looks at almost the same aircraft line-up as the card game Air Force 60. It gives brief facts about each of the 60 aircraft types. These 60 aircraft types are only a subset of the many aircraft types in the world and have been selected for a variety of reasons. The objectives is to familiarize readers and players with what aircraft are out there. In the card game, you will learn the parameters or the quantitative values of each type while in the book, you will learn more about facts. This book was made possible thanks to Turbulence Spotting Group in the US and their dedicated work to capture the photos in order for us to be able to identify different types of aircraft.

Author : Robert M. Farley
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813144965
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grounded written by Robert M. Farley and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Director and producer Tim Burton impresses audiences with stunning visuals, sinister fantasy worlds, and characters whose personalities are strange and yet familiar. Drawing inspiration from sources as varied as Lewis Carroll, Salvador Dalí, Washington Irving, and Dr. Seuss, Burton's creations frequently elicit both alarm and wonder. Whether crafting an offbeat animated feature, a box-office hit, a collection of short fiction, or an art exhibition, Burton pushes the envelope, and he has emerged as a powerful force in contemporary popular culture. In The Philosophy of Tim Burton, a distinguished group of scholars examines the philosophical underpinnings and significance of the director's oeuvre, investigating films such as Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare before Christmas (1993), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Big Fish (2003), Sweeney Todd (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010), and Dark Shadows (2012). The essays in this volume explore Burton's distinctive style, often disturbing content, and popular appeal through three thematic lenses: identity, views on authority, and aesthetic vision. Covering topics ranging from Burton's fascination with Victorian ideals, to his celebration of childhood, to his personal expression of the fantastic, the contributors highlight the filmmaker's peculiar narrative style and his use of unreal settings to prompt heightened awareness of the world we inhabit. The Philosophy of Tim Burton offers a penetrating and provocative look at one of Hollywood's most influential auteurs.

Author : Dik A. Daso
Publisher : Hugh Lauter Levin Associates
ISBN 13 : 0883631148
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Air Force written by Dik A. Daso and published by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates. This book was released on 2006 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published in conjunction with the Air Force Historical Foundation, a large-format, illustrated history of America's military aviators features more than 1,500 photographs and a year-by-year summary of its activities, from the early years of flight to Operation Iraqi Freedom."--Amazon.com

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Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Combat Edge written by and published by . This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Warren A. Trest
Publisher : Department of the Air Force
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Force Roles and Missions written by Warren A. Trest and published by Department of the Air Force. This book was released on 1998 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the usage of- and meaning given to- the terms "roles and missions" relating to the armed forces and particularly to the United States Air Force, from 1907 to the present.

Author : United States. Army Air Forces
Publisher : Chuckwalla Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780963187512
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Force written by United States. Army Air Forces and published by Chuckwalla Pub. This book was released on 1992 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT'S BACK! AIR FORCE...the Journal. Six months of rare vintage issues brimming with the life & times of America at total war. Written to inform the U.S. Army Air Forces, touched with an artful flair for entertainment, these are faithful facsimiles from January to June of 1943. A must for nostalgia buffs, fascinating for general readers. Includes: an introduction by decorated Captain Bernard W. Peterson USMCR Ret.; great pictorials, articles, & all in the original magazine format! Over 80 separate incredible stories by pilots, navigators, gunners, mechanics, doctors, bomber crews & ferry pilots. Technical description of Allied & enemy aircraft, survival hints, health hints, & much more - AS THEY HAPPENED. Very few copies of AIR FORCE were brought home & few therefore survived these fifty years. It is believed that the re-issuing of AIR FORCE will find wide acceptance, & be of interest to all who served during WWII, especially historians, writers, air-minded people & the average G.I. who served in every theater of conflict. The AIR FORCE Journal is finding wide acceptance at major air museum book stores around the U.S. Supply is limited. Order yours now, while still available. Write to: Customer Service Dept., Chuckwalla Publishing, 27015 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Tel. 602-585-4868.

Author : Kevin A. Mahoney
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 081088495X
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fifteenth Air Force against the Axis written by Kevin A. Mahoney and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Fifteenth Air Force against the Axis: Combat Missions over Europe during World War II, historian Kevin A. Mahoney provides a detailed combat history of the crucial role played by this air force from November 1943 through May 1945. Presented by month in chronological order, Mahoney describes all the major bombing and fighter missions carried out by this air force within a strategic context. Each chapter includes an introduction describing developments in the evolution of the strategic air campaign against the Germans, highlights the purpose and importance of the month’s operations, and reviews the Luftwaffe’s resistance and changes in tactics and important developments in the Fifteenth Air Force’s organization. Each monthly narrative further explores most missions, detailing the number of aircraft lost during these missions. Losses are based on an exhaustively researched database compiled by Mahoney that contains details of almost 3,000 aircraft. Target damage is mentioned, while enemy opposition is also described for each mission. Appendices include four short essays on bombing operations (planning and flying of missions, tactics and techniques, bomb types, and bombing accuracy), tactics employed by fighter escort in aerial combat and strafing, combat crews and their aircraft (including a comparison of American fighters and bombers, the training of the crews, and their combat tours), and the Fifteenth Air Force command structure (including the use of intelligence, photo and weather reconnaissance, and the considerable effect of weather on Fifteenth Air Force operations). This work of military history is ideal for students and scholars of the air war in Europe.