[PDF] United States Marine Corps Aircraft Since 1913 eBook

Author : E.R. Johnson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 43,59 MB
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1476663475

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Among the world's military air arms, United States Marine Corps Aviation occupies a unique tactical niche. As the air component of a combined-arms expeditionary force, it exists primarily to support Marine combat forces on the ground in their amphibious assault mission. From the "Banana Wars" of the 1920s to the present day "War on Terror," Marine aviation has undergone a lengthy fine-tuning process not only in terms of warfare doctrines and tactics, but also in the types of aircraft needed to accomplish the mission. This comprehensive survey provides the history, technical specifications, drawings, and photographs of every type of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft used by Marine Air from its origins prior to World War I up to current operations.

Author : Elliot
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 44,17 MB
Release : 2012-05-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781477551301

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For a number of years I have wanted to bring the Marine Corps Historical Reference Pamphlet "Marine Corps Aircraft 1913-2000" up to date. However, upon closer examination it was ascertained that there were numerous deficiencies in the original text that should be corrected. A number of aircraft were identified as being assigned to the Marine Corps, which in fact they never were..

Author : United States. Marine Corps
Publisher :
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 38,34 MB
Release : 1940
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN :

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"The purpose of this text is to provide a tentative doctrine for the employment of aviation units, to be used primarily as a reference for staff and students of the Marine Corps Schools in connection with the course in aviation tactics" -- p. v.

Author : Alan Carey
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,82 MB
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781802826470

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The development of US naval aviation was much in doubt, especially during its formative years between 1910 and 1913. The lack of interest and allocation of money for aviation changed in 1916, when it became clear that the United States could be drawn into the war in Europe. Yet, the naval and marine air sections were woefully unprepared for warfare when the United States declared war against the Central Powers and had to rely on its European allies to provide bombers and pursuit aircraft throughout the war. There was initially tension between the Navy and Marine Corps as the naval hierarchy saw no need to provide land-based aircraft as the duty of aviation was to patrol and for antisubmarine operations by using seaplanes and flying boats. Negotiations brought forth the concept of the Northern Bombing Group, a land-based unit equipped primarily with British and Italian aircraft. This historical narrative encompasses the formation and development of the US Navy and Marine Corps air services from 1911 to 1918. It includes pre-war and wartime training, aircraft development, operations, and personalities such as the Navy's Theodore "Spuds" Ellyson and Marine Alfred A. Cunningham. Both pioneers continuously fought to maintain and grow their service's air arms. Their tenacity would, within seven years, lead to the organization of wartime scouting, pursuit, and bombing units.