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Carrier aviation changed the shape of Cold War air power. From crowded flight decks and violent catapult launches to long-range patrols over open oceans, naval fighters became symbols of reach, protection, and technological ambition.
Carrier Wings: Swing-Wing Fighters, Naval Aviation, and the Cold War Jet Age tells the story of the swing-wing carrier fighter era in clear, fact-based, plain-English prose. Centred on the famous naval fighter developed for fleet defence, this book explains how variable-sweep wings, powerful radar, long-range missiles, two-person crews, and carrier operations came together in one of the most distinctive aircraft stories of the modern jet age.
The book follows the aircraft from its origins in Cold War naval strategy and the failure of earlier design compromises to its role on carrier decks, patrols, reconnaissance missions, precision-strike adaptation, combat operations, retirement, and cultural legacy. It also explores Iranian service, maintenance challenges, training after Vietnam, the human cost of naval aviation, and the reasons this aircraft type remains so strongly remembered.
Written for general readers, aviation enthusiasts, military-history readers, students, and anyone interested in modern air power, this is a grounded history of naval aviation, Cold War technology, and the fighter that came to represent an entire era.
This book is an independent work of military aviation history and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or any companies or organisations mentioned.
All names and trademarks are used for descriptive purposes only, with no claim of ownership.
No official logos, copyrighted images, or proprietary materials are used.
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Paperback. Etat : new. AI (illustrateur). Paperback. Carrier aviation changed the shape of Cold War air power. From crowded flight decks and violent catapult launches to long-range patrols over open oceans, naval fighters became symbols of reach, protection, and technological ambition. Carrier Wings: Swing-Wing Fighters, Naval Aviation, and the Cold War Jet Age tells the story of the swing-wing carrier fighter era in clear, fact-based, plain-English prose. Centred on the famous naval fighter developed for fleet defence, this book explains how variable-sweep wings, powerful radar, long-range missiles, two-person crews, and carrier operations came together in one of the most distinctive aircraft stories of the modern jet age. The book follows the aircraft from its origins in Cold War naval strategy and the failure of earlier design compromises to its role on carrier decks, patrols, reconnaissance missions, precision-strike adaptation, combat operations, retirement, and cultural legacy. It also explores Iranian service, maintenance challenges, training after Vietnam, the human cost of naval aviation, and the reasons this aircraft type remains so strongly remembered. Written for general readers, aviation enthusiasts, military-history readers, students, and anyone interested in modern air power, this is a grounded history of naval aviation, Cold War technology, and the fighter that came to represent an entire era. This book is an independent work of military aviation history and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or any companies or organisations mentioned. All names and trademarks are used for descriptive purposes only, with no claim of ownership. No official logos, copyrighted images, or proprietary materials are used. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901948927
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