Illustrated with detailed artworks of naval aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications; The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Carrier Air Power 1917–Present is an extensively researched review of the equipment and organization of the world’s carrier-based air arms and their deployment in conflicts since the end of World War I. Featuring front-line fighters; bombers and attack aircraft as well as antisubmarine aircraft and helicopters; support aircraft and electronic warfare platforms; this book details the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings. Chapters are divided by nation; profiling the carrier aircraft of the US; the UK; France and Russia; as well as the smaller carrier-capable nations; including Canada and Australia. Tables include full lists of operating units for key aircraft (such as the F-14 Tomcat and Sea Harrier); and each chapter is preceded by details of carrier development; nation-by-nation; with specifications for key carrier designs (USS Nimitz; HMS Ark Royal); carrier profiles where appropriate; as well as tables of typical air wing components through the years; and details of combat operations (Korea; Vietnam; Falklands). Illustrated with more than 250 specially commissioned and up-to-date artworks; The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Carrier Air Power 1917–Present is an essential reference guide for modelers and any enthusiast with an interest in modern military aircraft.
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43 of 48 people found the following review helpful. Censors for the sake of HeavenBy Paul ShavivI just spent the recent holiday weekend reading this important and fascinating (if somewhat depressing) book from cover to cover. Marc Shapiro has given us another excellent work. With meticulous documentation he shows a series of different examples of how Orthodox rabbinic works have been altered; censored and mutilated to hide what the original authors wrote or thought (or wore - it includes a few examples of doctored photos); in order to conform with later; and; inevitably; narrower opinions. By removing evidence; the effect is to delegitimize and narrow the range of opinions; beliefs; views and behaviors within the Orthodox Jewish world. Two chapters are devoted to the overall treatment of two major Orthodox thinkers - S.R. Hirsch and Rav Kook - at the hands of subsequent editors. As he points out; his examples - which are many - are; however; only a representative selection. He also discusses the Orthodox view of the "function" of history; and the notion of historical or other truth in Jewish tradition. Although this serves as an explanation of the thought-processes behind the revisionist activity; it also strongly suggest that there is an unbridgeable gap between "history" and "Orthodox 'history'". Marc Shapiro has the gift of being an excellent; clear and easy-to-read writer. An excellent book for anyone interested in Jewish history and trends and currents in the Orthodox world.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A book certain to anger the traditionalists of Judaism. ...By C. GramzeA book certain to anger the traditionalists of Judaism. I prefer to know about the messy; behind the scenes activities being performed to redefine Judaism in a new and more limited way. The scholarship done is impeccable; and the evidence of the censorship and altering of the writings of respected rabbis to make them conform to today's narrow viewpoint is irrefutable. Orthodox Judaism is slowly but surely eliminating opinions that defy the current dogma; and if unchallenged will soon allow no dissent at all.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A GOOD THUMB IN THE EYE!By Anthony LangeOh YES. Real eye opener. If you believed 60% of what you read...... that just dropped to less than 10. Very Revealing. A good THUMB in the EYE!
