Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers 1945–92
$37.11
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
3 February 2025
Summary
Leviathans of the Cold War: The Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers, 1945–92
The Midway-class aircraft carriers were the US Navy’s largest carriers built during World War II. Superbly illustrated, this book explains how they became the backbone of the Cold War fleet.
Entering service in September 1945, the Midway-class aircraft carrier was the US Navy’s ultimate World War II-era design, and these would be its frontline carriers as the Cold War dawned. A fine design and one big en…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472860484 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472860489 |
| Series: | New Vanguard |
| Author: | Mark Stille, Adam Tooby |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 3 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 169g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 184mm x 6mm |
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Critics Review
The book is well illustrated thanks to plenty of archive photos plus the first class artwork that is included. I found it a very interesting read and think that a mix of ship and aircraft enthusiasts/modellers will enjoy this one, also being great value for money. * Military Model Scene *This is a useful examination of these impressive carriers, which are often overlooked * Historyofwar.org *
The author provides a detailed, yet engaging and accessible account of the Midway-class, andparticularly how the ships evolved to meet the shifting strategic landscape and technologiesfrom the mid-1940s through to the latter stages of the Cold War.
* The Naval Review *About The Author
Mark Stille
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.
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