Naval aviation in World War I / Adrian O. Van Wyen and the editors of Naval aviation news
1969, 1st edition. Washington, D.C. : Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #393083
Physical description; 90 pp.: illustrations, portraits. Contents; In the beginning -- First naval aviation unit in France -- Aviation ground schools at MIT -- The first Yale unit -- Trained by the Royal Flying Corps -- The Navy builds an aircraft factory -- The first lighter-than-air class at Akron -- WW I diary recounts air/sea saga -- Naval aircraft of World War I -- The second Yale unit -- U.S. markings -- Rare birds -- Developing the flying bomb -- The origin of Navy wings -- The war against the U-boat -- A medal of honor exploit -- The Navy's first ace -- The northern bombing group -- At the end. Subjects; United States. Navy Aviation. World War, 1914-1918 Aerial operations, American. Armed Forces Aviation. Naval history.
Price: €21.95