Naval aviation
Found in 116 Collections and/or Records:
F4F Wildcat, circa 1930-1950
8x10 black and white photo of a USN Grumman F4F "Wildcat" on Twin Edo floats. Experimental installation developed to combat a considerable number of Japanese seaplane fighters. US Navy never adopted F4F or other seaplane fighters.
First Class Service pilots, circa 1911
8x10 black and white photo of First Class service pilots. L-R: LT T.G. Ellyson, CAPT Beck, Glenn Curtiss, LT. Walker, LT. Kelly
First Navy Seaplane, 1911 Jun
8x10 black and white photo of the 1st Navy seaplane built by Curtiss, June 1911. Names are listed on the back of the photograph
Fleet Plane, circa 1920-1929
3.5x5.75 black and white photo of a fleet plane carrier on night maneuvers
Flying "V", circa 1930-1939
6x8 black and white photo of a flying "V" formation of naval planes
Flying V Formation, circa 1920
3.5x5.75 black and white photo of a flying V formation
Gould Island Firing Pier, circa 1944
8x10 black and white phot of the Firing Pier, blimp and torpedo retriever, at Gould Island
Grafel, Lynn H.: The effects of technological change on the military as an institution in the United States, 1971 May 14
A thesis submitted to the faculty of The School of Public and International Affairs of the George Washington University in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in International Affairs
H-16 Flying Boat, circa 1920-1929
3.5x5.75 black and white photo showing H-16 flying boat showing forward cockpit for aerial gunnery
Helium in Airships, circa 1930-1950
8x10 black and white photo of a diagram that shows how helium works in an airship.