United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911'United States Navy Aircraft since 1911' has been completely revised and updated and, like the earlier editions, will become the standard reference work covering all the aircraft of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. |
Contents
US NAVAL AIRCRAFT COLOURING | 19 |
AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTIONS | 37 |
APPENDIX AMINOR TYPES | 410 |
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