هواپیماهای نظامی، از آغاز تا ۱۹۱۸: تاریخچه‌ای مصور از تأثیر آن‌ها (سلاح‌ها و جنگ)

An expert examination of the evolution of military aviation and its profound impact on warfare-from the employment of balloons during the French Revolutionary wars to the use of aircraft in World War I. Humanity's aeronautical ambitions assumed an entirely new scope when aircraft were introduced to military warfare, taking battles into the third dimension and forever changing the way wars were fought. As a result, aviation technology underwent a dramatic transformation-one so powerful that during World War I, aircraft production exploded and aircraft speed, distance, and load capacity more than doubled. Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918: An Illustrated History of Their Impact is a detailed, authoritative exploration of the role and development of military aviation, from its beginnings to the conclusion of World War I.; Military history scholar Justin Murphy carefully illustrates the impact of aircraft on military warfare, examines the different types of aircraft, and includes a wealth of photographs and descriptions. Organized thematically, the work covers everything from the origins of military aviation and the impact of aircraft on World War I to the role of reconnaissance missions, auxiliary aircraft, fighters, and bombers. Each chapter highlights key individuals, advancements in aviation technology, industrial organization and aircraft production, and the influence of aircraft on military tactics and strategy. Murphy also demonstrates how aircraft contributed to the development of total war and blurred the lines that had traditionally separated combatants and noncombatants Military Aircraft, Origins To 1918: An Illustrated History of Their Impact......Page 2 Contents......Page 6 Introduction to Weapons and Warfare Series......Page 8 Preface and Acknowledgments......Page 10 CHAPTER ONE The Origins of Flight and Military Aviation......Page 16 CHAPTER TWO Military Aviation in World War I, 1914–1918......Page 56 CHAPTER THREE Reconnaissance and Auxiliary Aircraft......Page 118 CHAPTER FOUR Fighter and Attack Aircraft......Page 144 CHAPTER FIVE Bomber Aircraft......Page 176 CHAPTER SIX Naval Aircraft......Page 198 Aircraft by Country......Page 218 Aircraft by Primary Role......Page 220 Aircraft in Alphabetical Order......Page 222 Glossary of Terms......Page 302 A Selective Bibliography of Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918......Page 306 Index......Page 314 About the Author......Page 334