Historic Naval Aircraft.Polmar, Norman. Historic Naval Aircraft. Potomac Books, Inc., 22841 Quicksilver quicksilver: see mercury. (1) (QuickSilver Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA, www.qstech.com) A mobile communications company that specializes in a reconfigurable logic chip for cellphones and PDAs. See adaptive computing. Drive, Dulles, VA 20166. 2004. 165 pp. Ill. $34.95. (Note: Brassey's, Inc. changed its name to Potomac Books in 2004.) This latest effort from Norman Polmar is a well-produced collection of his columns for the U.S. Naval Institute's Naval History
Divided into six general sections by type, the text is a well-written collection of broadstroke history, seasoned with interesting tidbits TidBITS is an award-winning electronic newsletter and web site dealing primarily with Apple Computer and Macintosh-related topics. Internet publication TidBITS has been published weekly since April 16, 1990, which makes it one of the longest running Internet publications. about each aircraft's developmental and operational history. Each entry also includes a box that gives dimensions and operational statistics. Subjects range from the well-known, such as the Grumman F4F Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter that began service with both the United States Navy and the Fleet Air Arm in 1940. Although first used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat would become the primary carrier fighter for the first year and a and the Douglas SBD Dauntless, to the more esoteric, including the Martin AM-1 Mauler and Pitcairn OP-1. This book is highly recommended for a quick reference addition to your library. By Cdr. Peter B. Mersky, USNR USNR abbr. United States Naval Reserve (Ret.) |
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