Shades of Blue: Us Naval Air Power Since 1941

To protect commercial, political, and social interests on every continent, the U.S. relies heavily on its fleet of massive aircraft carriers and the squadrons of spectacular aircraft aboard each. In fact, a single Nimitz-class nuclear-powered carrier packs a bigger punch than the combined air, sea, and land forces of most countries. This book examines the dramatic developments that have taken place in U.S. Naval aviation.