American Attack Aircraft Since 1926
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About the Book
This book provides a concise historical survey of the various types of aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces, and Air Force, and the Navy and Marine Corps to accomplish air attack missions since 1926. The text covers four types of fixed-wing aircraft: designated attack aircraft; light, medium, and tactical bombers; fighter-bombers; and adapted attack aircraft.
Reports on individual aircraft types include the aircraft’s original military requirements, production history, and operational record, usually accompanied by photographs, illustrations, and technical specifications. Four appendices detail aircraft designations and nomenclature used throughout the military, the organizational structure of various military air units, aircraft designs that never made it into official service, and the evolution of attack aircraft weapons and tactics.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
E.R. Johnson
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 455
Bibliographic Info: 345 photos, appendices, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2012 [2008]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-7162-1
eISBN: 978-0-7864-5189-0
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Preface 1
PART I—USAAC, USAAF, AND USAF ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Historical Note
The Emergence of Tactical Air Power 3
Attack Aircraft Procurement 6
First Series • 1926–1944 11
Second Series • 1946–1961 109
Third Series • 1962–present 161
Fourth Series (Adapted Attack Aircraft) • 1950–Present 205
PART II—USN AND USMC ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Historical Note
The Role of the Aircraft Carrier 227
The Emergence of Marine Corps Aviation 228
Attack Aircraft Procurement 229
First Series • 1926–1946 234
Second Series • 1946–1962 332
Third Series • 1962–present 367
Appendix 1: Aircraft Designations and Nomenclature 413
Appendix 2: Attack Aircraft Unit Organization 416
Appendix 3: Attack Aircraft Designs That Never Flew 418
Appendix 4: Evolution of Weapons and Tactics 433
Bibliography 441
Index 443
Book Reviews & Awards
“a serious in-depth review of aircraft…recommended”—Choice; “provides succinct and encyclopedic coverage of these machines during this time period”—ARBA; “valuable”—Aviation History.