Wings Across The Sea
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the roar of biplanes over the trenches of the First World War to the sleek jets of the modern era, Wings Across the Sea presents the first ever complete history of Australian naval aviation in one authoritative volume. Ross Gillett chronicles the remarkable evolution of a fighting force born of necessity and forged through decades of conflict, technological change, and strategic ambition, tracing the Royal Australian Navy's air arm from its earliest, tentative beginnings to its mature and formidable present-day incarnation. Rich in operational detail and supported by extensive research, Gillett's work illuminates the men, machines, and missions that defined Australian naval air power — a story of courage played out over vast ocean theatres, from Pacific island campaigns to Cold War patrols. The narrative weaves together technical history and human drama with precision and authority, ensuring that both the aviation enthusiast and the serious military historian will find it indispensable. Will the legacy of those pioneering aviators who first took to the skies over open water continue to shape Australia's naval future?
Author: Ross Gillett
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the roar of biplanes over the trenches of the First World War to the sleek jets of the modern era, Wings Across the Sea presents the first ever complete history of Australian naval aviation in one authoritative volume. Ross Gillett chronicles the remarkable evolution of a fighting force born of necessity and forged through decades of conflict, technological change, and strategic ambition, tracing the Royal Australian Navy's air arm from its earliest, tentative beginnings to its mature and formidable present-day incarnation. Rich in operational detail and supported by extensive research, Gillett's work illuminates the men, machines, and missions that defined Australian naval air power — a story of courage played out over vast ocean theatres, from Pacific island campaigns to Cold War patrols. The narrative weaves together technical history and human drama with precision and authority, ensuring that both the aviation enthusiast and the serious military historian will find it indispensable. Will the legacy of those pioneering aviators who first took to the skies over open water continue to shape Australia's naval future?