American Military Training Aircraft: Fixed and Rotary-Wing Trainers Since 1916

by E.R. Johnson

Overview

The U.S. did not become the world's foremost military air power by accident. The learning curve--World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and more recently the war on terror--has been steep. While climbing this curve, the U.S. has not only produced superior military aircraft in greater numbers than its foes, but has--in due course--out-trained them, too. This book provides a comprehensive historical survey of U.S. military training aircraft, including technical specifications, drawings and photographs of each type of fixed and rotary-wing design used over a 98-year period to accomplish the first step of the learning process: the training of pilots and aircrews.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786470945
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	03/04/2015
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

E.R. Johnson is a retired attorney at law and aviation writer who lives in the Ozark region of north-central Arkansas. As an instrument-rated private pilot, he accumulated pilot-in-command experience in more than 20 types of aircraft, including seaplanes, and is the author of eight books and more than 60 magazine articles on aviation topics.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Foreword Walter J. Boyne 1

Preface 3

Training the American Air Armada 5

Series I Fixed Wing Trainers, 1917 to 1947 23

A USAAS, USAAC and USAAF 23

B USN, USMC and USCG 178

Series II Fixed Wing Trainers, 1947 to 1962 222

A USAF and U.S. Army 222

B USN and USMC 297

Series III Fixed Wing Trainers, 1962 to Present 332

Series IV Rotary Wing Trainers, 1942 to Present 410

Appendix 1 Training Gliders 437

A USAAF, USN and USMC, 1934 to 1945 437

B USAF, 1957 to Present 444

Appendix 2 Fixed and Rotary-Wing Trainer Aircraft Designation Systems 453

Glossary 456

Bibliography 463

Index 465

Editorial Reviews

invaluable”—U.S. Navy Aircraft History; “This well-researched and thorough guide is one of many authoritative books by the author on American military aircraft. It is undeniably an enjoyable cover-to-cover read, but more importantly this comprehensive guide fills a gap in the current literature...highly recommended”—ARBA; “excellent drawings...a complete reference on the subject and is a book that every aircraft enthusiast should have on their shelves...highest recommendation”—Modeling Madness.

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