American flying boats and amphibious aircraft
Subtitle: an illustrated history
By: E.R. Johnson
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9780786439744
Description: "History of the amphibious aircraft designed and built in the United States. Three sections: 1912-1928, 1928-1945, and 1945-present, with historical overviews of each period. Aircraft types are listed in alphabetical order, with technical specifications, drawings and photographs. An appendix covers lesser known types and several design concepts that never achieved the flying stage"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-371) and index.
Table of contents: title: The early era, 1912-1928; title: The golden era, 1928-1945; title: The post-war era, 1945-present; title: Lesser known flying boats and amphibians; title: Flying boat and amphibian design concepts; title: Three glossaries; title: Aeronautical terms and abbreviations; title: Military terms and abbreviations; title: Military aircraft nomenclature.