Great Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the World: From the Curtiss “America” to the Kawasaki P-1

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Ralph J. Dean

Great Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the World

From the Curtiss “America” to the Kawasaki P-1

Ralph J. Dean

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English

Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 July 2024

Photographic reportage; Military history; Naval forces & warfare; Air forces & warfare

This is an action-filled, illustrated history of 17 history-making aircraft, bringing to life the stories of their creation and of the men who flew and fought in them. Each chapter then goes beyond the story of the aircraft to relate the experiences of their pilots and aircrew-how the machine resonated in their hands and in their hearts. Colorful characters, iconic missions, and, above all, the diverse fighting machines themselves are detailed in fast-moving, captivating narratives. Illustrating each aircraft is an original painting by a superb aviation artist, along with photographs to help further capture the essential nature of these classic warbirds. Each chapter concludes with a section on The Legacies, placing the aircraft in further historical context, describing the impact of each, not only on naval history but also on subsequent ""MPA,"" and revealing the sometimes surprising international bloodlines that tie them together over a century of aviation history.

AUTHOR: Captain Ralph Dean (US Navy, retired) is a veteran of over 28 years on active duty as a naval aviator. His extensive experience in the Maritime Patrol community includes numerous assignments as patrol plane commander, mission commander, and instructor pilot in the P-3 Orion, as well as multiple command tours. Captain Dean and his wife, Jamie, live and write in Freeport, Maine.

84 colour and b/w images

By: Ralph J. Dean
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 305mm,
Weight: 45g
ISBN: 9780764367946
ISBN 10: 0764367943
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Captain Ralph Dean (US Navy, retired) is a veteran of over 28 years on active duty as a naval aviator. His extensive experience in the Maritime Patrol community includes numerous assignments as patrol plane commander, mission commander, and instructor pilot in the P-3 Orion, as well as multiple command tours. Captain Dean and his wife, Jamie, live and write in Freeport, Maine.