Portaaviones (desde 1945) - EE.UU.: libros - historia

US Cold War Aircraft Carriers - Forrestal, Kitty Hawk and Enterprise Classes (Osprey)

La clase Forrestal (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger e Independence) fue la primera clase completa de superportaaviones de la Armada de los Estados Unidos, llamados así por su aumento de tamaño del 25 por ciento con respecto a los portaaviones de la era de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, como la clase Midway, y por la potencia de sus alas aéreas (80-100 aeronaves, en comparación con 65-75 para el Midway y menos de 50 para la clase Essex).
En cuanto al diseño, los Forrestal supusieron una gran mejora con respecto a sus predecesores, al ser más estables y cómodos, a la vez que mantenían avances como las cubiertas de vuelo blindadas que se habían introducido con el Midway.
La clase Kitty Hawk supuso una mejora respecto a los diseños de la clase Forrestal, y se construyeron cuatro en la década de 1960: Kitty Hawk, Constellation, America y John F. Kennedy. Estos eran incluso más largos que los Forrestal y estaban equipados con sistemas avanzados de armas defensivas y una disposición mejorada de los elevadores.
Los nueve portaaviones que abarca este volumen son iconos y ocupan un lugar de gran prestigio en la historia naval estadounidense. Además, se encuentran entre los buques más conocidos fuera del ámbito militar, tanto por su larga trayectoria como por algunos de los desafortunados sucesos que parecen perseguirlos.

Contenido: Orígenes del superaeroportaaviones (Portaaviones de la Segunda Guerra Mundial - El portaaviones de batalla clase Midway - El USS United States)
La clase Forrestal (Estructuras del portaaviones: cubierta de vuelo y hangar, operaciones de lanzamiento y recuperación, estructuras importantes, sistemas de defensa, sistemas electrónicos y radar, USS Forrestal, USS Saratoga, USS Ranger, USS Independence)
La clase Kitty Hawk (Principales diferencias con la clase Forrestal: USS Kitty Hawk, USS Constellation, USS America, USS John F. Kennedy)
Enterprise: una empresa de primera categoría (diseño y desarrollo, sistemas electrónicos y radar, propulsión).

Historial operativo (Los incendios del Forrestal y el Enterprise: evolución del ala aérea de portaaviones).

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Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers 1945-92 (Osprey)

La clase Midway fue la serie de portaaviones más grande construida por la Marina de EE. UU. durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. En servicio desde septiembre de 1945, se convirtió en la base de la flota al inicio de la Guerra Fría.

Su tamaño y diseño permitieron amplias modernizaciones durante décadas. Combatieron en la Guerra de Vietnam, y la "Midway- lanzó en 1990 los primeros ataques aéreos de la Guerra del Golfo.

El historiador naval Mark Stille explica que los Midway fueron concebidos como sucesores más grandes y resistentes que la clase Essex. Incorporaron el primer puente de vuelo blindado de la Marina estadounidense y recibieron después mejoras como cubiertas en ángulo, catapultas y sistemas CIWS.

Con fotos de archivo y arte original, este libro muestra la evolución de estos buques hasta la preservación de la "Midway- como museo en San Diego, el único portaaviones estadounidense fuera de la clase Essex que se conserva.

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Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers (Osprey)

The Nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the United States superpower status. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. A history of the world's largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers from 1975 when the USS Nimitz, the lead ship of the class, was commissioned, to the present day.
All of the class are still operational and the tenth and last of the class, the USS George H. W. Bush, was commissioned in 2009. Here, Brad Elward provides a detailed overview of their design and development, highlighting their unique features, from jet blast deflectors to cutting edge radar systems, and a history of the Nimitz class in service, from deployment in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, through to the enforcement of the no fly zone over Bosnia.

Contents: Introduction - Design And Development (The Development of Nimitz, Design Considerations, Carrier Systems, The Various Subclasses - Nimitz, Roosevelt, Bush, Carrier Air Wings, The Concept of the Carrier Battle Group) - Operational History (The Carriers, Nimitz Carriers in Desert Storm, No-Fly Enforcement and Bosnia, Kosovo, Nimitz' Respond to Terror, The Surge Concept) - Summary of the Nimitz Class - Bibliography - Appendices (A. Carrier Air Wing Assignments and Cruises - B. Carrier Commanding Officers and Air Wing Commanders - C. Carrier Deployment Schedules).

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The Supercarriers : The Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Class

A comprehensive historical overview with extensive photos, maps, drawings, and operational detail, including all air-wing deployments. It covers all of the "Forrestal" class supercarriers and the follow-on ships, which are basically of the same design.

The book is heavily illustrated with over one hundred illustrations and maps covering the Western Pacific, Vietnam, Mediterranean, Middle East, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean.

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US Super Carrier Operations Manual - An insight into the design, departments, flight operations and daily life (Haynes Maritime Manual)

The US Navy's fleet of aircraft carriers are at the heart of global American military force. With nuclear-powered oceanic range, complements of nearly 5,000 crew, and typically carrying more than 70 combat aircraft, US carriers can remain on station for months, delivering aerial combat strikes on distant targets around the clock.

The Haynes Super Carrier Manual offers unrivalled insights into understanding how a modern US super carrier is operated. The US Navy has given Haynes author Chris McNab and photographer Patrick Bunce official clearance to spend time at sea on one of its 'Nimitz' or 'Gerald R. Ford' class super carriers.

During the visit Chris conducted interviews with key personnel of all major departments, including flight-deck crew, aviators, ordnance officers, engineers, logisticians, operations crew and the captain; while Patrick photographed life above and below decks, with a special focus on the engineering side of carrier aviation often not covered in other publications.

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USS Nimitz (CVN-68) - America's Supercarrier: 1975 to the Present (Legends of Warfare)

The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. Commissioned in 1975, CVN-68 is named after famed navy admiral Chester Nimitz and has been at the front line of many naval operations in its 40-plus years of service. Nimitzs design and development, construction, sea trials, commissioning, and first cruise are presented in concise, detailed text.

Also covered are all of the ship's systems, including electronics, defensive/offensive armament, command and control, and aircraft launching and recovery.

Nimitzs military campaigns including the Gulf of Sidra Incident, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedomare also covered in detail, including their results. The book concludes with its latest operational deployment, Operation Inherent Resolve, and the ships current status.

Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

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Carrier Power

Aircraft carriers of the US armed forces are present on all the world's oceans. Constant operational readiness requires high motivation and maximum performance from the approximately 5 000 men and women on board around the clock.
In terms of aviation, take-offs and landings on aircraft carriers are probably the most demanding missions for pilots.

Björn Trotzki has compiled some of his best pictures from his visits to the carriers USS Enterprise, USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Ronald Reagan for this illustrated book.
The viewer is given the opportunity to experience one of the most dangerous workplaces in the world and to "breathe in" the action-packed, kerosene-laden air.

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