Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers 194592 by Mark Stille Paperback Book

Description: Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers 194592 by Mark Stille, Adam Tooby Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Midway-class were the US Navys biggest carriers built during World War II. Superbly illustrated, this explains how they became the backbone of the Cold War fleet. Publisher Description The Midway-class were the US Navys biggest carriers built during World War II. Superbly illustrated, this explains how they became the backbone of the Cold War fleet.Entering service in September 1945, the Midway-class aircraft carrier was the US Navys ultimate World War II-era design, and these would be its frontline carriers as the Cold War dawned. A fine design and one big enough to accept significant modernizations over the decades, the class saw combat in the Vietnam War, and Midway even launched the first carrier airstrikes of the Gulf War in 1990.In this book, naval expert Mark Stille explains how the Midway class was the US Navys attempt to build a much larger and more survivable version of the wartime Essex class; its extensive new protection system included the first armoured flight deck in the US Navy. He highlights how new weapons systems transformed the Midways during the jet age, from angled flight decks and catapults to CIWS, until Midway found her last home as a museum ship in San Diego, the only non-Essex-class American carrier to be preserved.Illustrated with archive photos and superb original art, including profiles detailing how the ships were rebuilt throughout their careers, this book explores the heart of the US Navys carrier fleet during the early Cold War. Author Biography Mark Stille is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. Details ISBN 1472860489 ISBN-13 9781472860484 Title Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers 194592 Author Mark Stille, Adam Tooby Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 48 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:161133591; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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