The American Flying Boat: An Illustrated HistoryNaval Institute Press, 1979 - 262 pagine First published in 1979, this fully illustrated study includes complete data on all of the Navy's flying boats since 1912. |
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... Air Mail Act of 8 March 1928 provided a sizable sub- sidy , which was a boon ... force behind this venture , like Juan Trippe , had set his sights on the ... air force for the gov- ernment of Mexico . He spent about five years in this ...
... Air Mail Act of 8 March 1928 provided a sizable sub- sidy , which was a boon ... force behind this venture , like Juan Trippe , had set his sights on the ... air force for the gov- ernment of Mexico . He spent about five years in this ...
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... Air Force also tried their luck against the Japanese on the 4th but scored no hits , and lost one B - 17 and its crew in the attempt . That afternoon the enemy task force launched its second and final attack against Dutch Harbor ...
... Air Force also tried their luck against the Japanese on the 4th but scored no hits , and lost one B - 17 and its crew in the attempt . That afternoon the enemy task force launched its second and final attack against Dutch Harbor ...
Pagina 227
... Air Force designation of this model was SA - 16B , while the Navy and Coast Guard designated theirs the HU - 16D and E. The Air Force retired their Albatross aircraft in 1973 , turning over some thirty - seven to the Coast Guard . The ...
... Air Force designation of this model was SA - 16B , while the Navy and Coast Guard designated theirs the HU - 16D and E. The Air Force retired their Albatross aircraft in 1973 , turning over some thirty - seven to the Coast Guard . The ...
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CHAPTER THREE The Nancy Boats | 39 |
CHAPTER FOUR The Roaring Twenties | 59 |
CHAPTER EIGHT The Warboats | 141 |
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