Air Power History Turning Points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo

• Main Authors: Cox, Sebastian, Gray, Peter, 1953 June 13-
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: London ; Portland, Or Routledge 2002; Taylor and Francis; Frank Cass; Taylor & Francis Group
• Edition: 1
• Series: Studies in Air Power
• Subjects: Aeronautics, Military; Air; Air force; Air power; Air power > History; Air warfare; Air warfare > History; History; Military & Naval History; Power; War; Warfare; strategic; university; NATO Attack; thunder; Air Campaign; Coastal Command; instant; Maxwell AFB; Strategic Bombing; AOC; Close Air Support; JFACC; Air Power; Young Men; Royal Air Force; Condor Legion; Instant Thunder; press; USAAF; Bomber Command; Army; RAF Staff College; staff; Laser Guided Bombs; Strategic Air Campaign; maxwell; Air Staff; RAF; Ground Forces; Gulf War Air Power Survey; campaign; force; Desert Storm; base; Air Power History
• ISBN: 0714682578; 9780714652917; 9780714682570; 0714652911
• ISSN: 1368-5597
• DOI: 10.4324/9781315040158

he 20th century saw air power transformed from novelists' fantasy into stark reality. From string and canvas to precision weaponry and stealth, air power has progressed to become not only the weapon of first political choice, but often the only conceivable option. This rapid development has given rise to considerable debate and controversy with those holding entrenched views rarely slow to shout their case. Many myths have grown over the period, ranging from the once much vaunted ability of air power to win wars alone through to its impact as a coercive tool.This volume examines the theory and practice of air power from its earliest inception. The contributors have been drawn from academia and the military and represent some of the world's leading proponents on the subject. All significant eras on air power employment are examined: some are evidently turning points, while others represent continuous development. Perhaps more importantly, the book highlights the areas that could be considered to be significant, and invites the reader to enter the debate as to whether it constitutes a continuum, a turning point, or indeed a revolution.