Carrier: A Guided Tour of an Aircraft CarrierThey are floating cities with crews of thousands. They are the linchpins of any military strategy, for they provide what has become the key to every battle fought since World War I: air superiority. The mere presence of a U.S. naval carrier in a region is an automatic display of strength that sends a message no potential enemy can ignore. Now, Tom Clancy welcomes you aboard for a detailed look at how these floating behemoths function. With his trademark style and eye for detail, Clancy brings you naval combat strategy like no one else can.Carrier includes: * Takeoffs and landings: flying into the danger zone |
Contents
Foreword | xi |
Introduction | xvii |
Naval Aviation 101 | 1 |
An Interview with Admiral Jay Johnson | 25 |
Wings of Gold A Naval Aviators Life | 54 |
Building the Boats | 81 |
Birds and Bombs | 132 |
Putting It All Together | 200 |
JTFEX 973 | 241 |
Aircraft Carries in the Real World | 296 |
Conclusion | 319 |
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