Aircraft Carriers of the US Navy

319 pp. ...covers all American fleet carriers from the Langley to the latest nuclear-powered giants of the Nimitz class--including those which were never completed. Each ship is highlighted with several photographs and plans of every class drawn to international scale. Details concerning armament, electronics, and camouflage schemes have been systematically organized for easy reference. A concise service history is given for each ship. Extensive tabular appendices summarize all the important US naval aircraft types. There is also a section devoted to carrier air groups which outlines the squadrons, numbers, and types of aircraft which have embarked on US carriers throughout their service careers.--rear jacket panel