From Kites to Cold War: The Evolution of Manned Airborne Reconnaissance
(Part of the History of Military Aviation Series)
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From Kites to Cold War tells the story of the evolution of manned airborne reconnaissance. Long a desire of military commanders, the ability to see the terrain ahead and gain foreknowledge of enemy intent was realized when Chinese airmen mounted kites to surveil their surroundings. Kite technology was slow to spread, and by the late nineteenth century European nations had developed the balloon and airship to conduct this mission. By 1918, it was obvious...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1682474658
ISBN13:9781682474655
Release Date:November 2019
Publisher:US Naval Institute Press
Length:328 Pages
Weight:1.52 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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