During the First World War, the aircraft carrier was an auxiliary platform; during the Second World War, it became the main ship, providing air forces with mobility and reach in a theatre remote from land bases. Its influence on international relations was greatly enhanced by its ability to launch conventional or nuclear attacks on the coastal strips where most human activity was concentrated. Along with the submarine, the aircraft carrier is the maritime weapon system that can influence decision-makers and events through its presence.
As a symbol of power, it is essentially the military flagship of a nation, its technical capabilities and its economic wealth. This second, fully updated edition is the only summary published in French of the technical, political and operational history of aircraft carriers around the globe.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Sheldon-Duplaix, Alexandre
Title
Histoire Mondiale des Porte-Avions, des Origines à nos Jours
Details
French text, 650 photos, large format. 240 pages.
State
new
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