Skyhookers
an illustrated history of hook-on aircraft and their dirigible motherships
$81.63
- Hardcover
312 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
Skyhookers: The Era of Airborne Aircraft Carriers
From the Zeppelins of World War I to the heavy bombers of World War II, military aircraft faced constant threats from agile interceptors. Fighter escorts offered a solution, but their limited range often left bombers unprotected. Composite aircraft, where larger bombers carried smaller, short-range fighters for launch and retrieval, emerged as a potential answer.
Zeppelins, particularly vulnerable, were prime candidates for t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036137748 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1036137740 |
| Author: | William Wolf |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 172mm |
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About The Author
William Wolf
Dr. WILLIAM WOLF was a dentist for twenty-two years before retiring at the age of 45 to pursue his aviation interests and outdoor pastimes. Over the past forty-five years he has amassed an archive of over 27,000 books and magazines, 10,000 or more images, and hundreds of reels of microfilm, among other material, on the subject. He is the author of twenty-four books on aerial warfare in the Second World War, including nine on American bombers, two on US fighters, five on American flying units, and three volumes on US aerial armament.
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