Aircraft in War (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Eric Stuart Bruce

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331197392 ISBN 13 : 9781331197393

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

From balloons to the first motorized scouts, this book traces how air power grew from a wartime necessity into a military science. It surveys early airborne observers, the rise of the aeroplane, and the engineers who transformed flight into a practical tool of war.

Delving into the pioneering work of balloon observers, the Wright brothers, and early European designers, the narrative connects historical chapters to the aircraft that shaped battles. It explains how lightweight envelopes, wing design, and control surfaces evolved, and why some ideas succeeded while others faded. The book also contrasts lighter‑than‑air and heavier‑than‑air approaches and considers what the next step in aviation might require.

• How aerial reconnaissance shaped battlefield decisions in landmark campaigns.


• Key technological advances, from balloons to wing warping, ailerons, and landing gear design.


• Profiles of early aircraft creators and their lasting influence on patrol and combat planes.


• Early ideas about speed, control, and the dream of instant lift or hovering capability.

Ideal for readers of military history and aviation history, who want a clear, grounded view of how the air scout became central to modern warfare.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331197392
• ISBN 13: 9781331197393
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 209
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