aerial operations

Spine title: Vietnam volume 4: Carrier operations. Describes the aircraft carrier operation of the U.S. Seventh Fleet in the South China Sea.

Captioned photographs depict technical details, operational and "in action" views, hardware, and aircrews.

Describes several models of military aircraft used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics.

Portrays the life of a fighter pilot during World War II, discussing training, combat, living in a squadron, and the enduring friendships created.

Introduces the various kinds of World War II trainer planes, describes the missions for which they were used, and sketches the training required of their pilots.

Introduces various kinds of fighter planes used by the Army Air Force and by the Navy and Marines during World War II, their missions, and the weapons employed.

An introduction to the different kinds of airplanes used in World War II, including information about airplane parts and pilots' codes.

Examines the role of aviation in World War II, focusing on the use of airplanes by the Allies to defeat Germany, discusses the development of jet power, and includes a spotters' guide to military fighters, as well as illustrations and a glossary.

Recounts the experiences of the American pilots who joined Britain's Royal Air Force to defend the country from Nazi invasion in 1940.

African-Americans battle prejudice at home to become fighter pilots during World War II. Covers early black aviation, and struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.