{"product_id":"great-maritime-patrol-aircraft-of-the-world","title":"Great Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the World","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA highly readable history of the great maritime patrol aircraft of the world, accompanied by original artwork throughout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis is an action-filled, illustrated history of 17 history-making aircraft, bringing to life the stories of their creation and of the men who flew and fought in them.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEach chapter goes beyond the story of the aircraft to relate the experiences of their pilots and aircrew—how the machine resonated in their hands and in their hearts. Colorful characters, iconic missions, and, above all, the diverse fighting machines themselves are detailed in fast-moving, captivating narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIllustrating each aircraft is an original painting by a superb aviation artist, along with photographs to help further capture the essential nature of these classic warbirds.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEach chapter concludes with a section on “The Legacies,” placing the aircraft in further historical context, describing the impact of each, not only on naval history but also on subsequent \"MPA,\" and revealing the sometimes surprising international “bloodlines” that tie them together over a century of aviation history.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAuthor Ralph Dean is a retired captain in the US Navy and has extensive experience flying maritime patrol aircraft and commanding maritime patrol missions.[AuthorName]By Ralph J. Dean[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Captain Ralph Dean (US Navy, retired) is a veteran of over 28 years on active duty as a naval aviator. His extensive experience in the Maritime Patrol community includes numerous assignments as patrol plane commander, mission commander, and instructor pilot in the P-3 Orion, as well as multiple command tours. Captain Dean and his wife, Jamie, live and write in Freeport, Maine. [\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]84 color and b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]From the Curtiss “America” to the Kawasaki P-1[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]84 color and b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68383997427935,"sku":"9780764367946","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764367946.jpg?v=1793919685","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/great-maritime-patrol-aircraft-of-the-world","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}