America's First Aircraft Carrier: USS Langley and the Dawn of U.S. Naval Aviation
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America's First Aircraft Carrier tells the remarkable story of the USS Langley. The narrative provides an in-depth discussion of the ship's origins as the collier USS Jupiter, which was built with a "first of" propulsion system that has been adapted for use in present-day Ford-class carriers. Author David F. Winkler considers the post-World War I debate for procuring carriers, the decision to convert Jupiter,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1682475018
ISBN13:9781682475010
Release Date:February 2024
Publisher:US Naval Institute Press
Length:392 Pages
Weight:1.67 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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