Without the support of airlift, the modern American military machine would be brought to a standstill. Since World War II--beginning with the Cold War and continuing up to the present day--the U.S. armed forces have come increasingly to rely upon airlift for mobility. The power to rapidly move and thereafter support a military operation--anywhere in the world, at any time--has become a foundational element of American defense policy. This work provides the reader with a comprehensive historical survey--including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs--of each type of fixed-wing aircraft used by U.S. military forces over a nearly 90-year period to carry out the airlift mission.

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.

Reviews
"this meticulously researched book on military transport aircraft is engrossing, both in its technical detail and pleasing format. Highly recommended"-Choice; "a comprehensive historical survey"-Flying Models; "excellent...no aviation enthusiast should be without. It will provide hours of enjoyable reading...most highly recommend"-Modeling Madness; "highly recommend...you will find information about aircraft that you never knew about...a great book"-Internet Modeler; "covers each type of US fixed-wing aircraft from 1925 to the present"-Reference & Research Book News; "an excellent reference"-StrategyWorld.com; "clearly a labor of love based on its considerable breadth and depth of content"-Tommy Thomason's Naval Aviation history blog.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786462698
Author E.R. Johnson
Format Paperback
Page Count 488
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 853g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 25mm