aeronautics, military

Describes aircraft that take off from ships or land on water and their use in military action and rescue, as well as for scientific research and commercial purposes.

Presents the history of the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station, Newport News, Virginia, and the men and women who trained to be pilots and tested airplanes there prior to America's entry into World War I.

Describes different types of air support used by the United States Army at various times in history, including aerial surveillance, cargo transport, attack, and evacuation.

Traces the development of Navy aviation by examining specific types of planes, primarily attack planes and bombers, from before World War I to recent times.

A chronology that provides information about key people, events, and developments in the history of the United States Air Force from 1861 to 2008.

Discusses helicopter designs, how helicopters fly, and their many military uses.

Text and photographs describe the history of air warfare.

Chapter heads: The Red Falcons of Bolshevism--Waging peace testing for war --The struggle for survival--Armies of the air--Pobyeda! Victory!.

Traces the development of aviation from man's earliest attempts at flight to the Stealth Bomber, and includes over 350 photographs and illustrations of planes, people, and events; a foldout decade-by-decade timeline of aviation milestones; and a glossary of terms and concepts.

Summary: Traces the development of Air Force aviation by examining specific types of fighter planes.