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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10562127429924 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1432 (37) |
| Category: |
Aviation: Military Aircraft / Air Forces / Air Bases |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
US SKY SPIES SINCE WORLD WAR 1
by Michael O'Leary
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0713716924
Format: medium softcover
Published: Blandford Press 1986, 1st edition
Size (mm): 190 w x 245 h x 10 d
Pages: 230
SKU: A4/2604/0675/B936
ABOUT
Author delves into the history of military strategy and provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of American aerial reconnaissance and intelligence gathering since WW I.
He traces how the United States developed and refined the art of gathering intelligence from the air, beginning with fragile biplanes carrying handheld cameras and evolving into sophisticated, purpose built platforms.
Highlighting the technological leaps that shaped the field - improved optics, stabilized mounts, long range aircraft, and eventually jet powered and high altitude reconnaissance systems - he shows how each innovation expanded the military's ability to observe, analyze, and anticipate.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear on covers and page edges, otherwise clean and unmarked, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Increasingly scarce
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