Aircraft in War (Classic Reprint)

Eric Stuart Bruce

ISBN 10: 1331197392 / ISBN 13: 9781331197393

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book focuses on the advent of military aircraft usage in warfare. It explores the initial uses of airships and the evolution of their design, expanded usage and increased effectiveness from the early 1800s into the First World War. The book also discusses the development of the airplane, comparing its advantages and disadvantages to the airship, and examines the first military use of aircraft. The author's insightful historical research reveals the dramatic technological progress of powered aircraft during this period, the increasing importance of the "eyes in the sky" concept in modern warfare, and the impact of aircraft on World War I and beyond. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781331197393_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aircraft in War (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331197392
• ISBN 13: 9781331197393
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Engineering

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Synopsis

From balloons to the first motorized scouts, this book traces how air power grew from a wartime necessity into a military science. It surveys early airborne observers, the rise of the aeroplane, and the engineers who transformed flight into a practical tool of war.

Delving into the pioneering work of balloon observers, the Wright brothers, and early European designers, the narrative connects historical chapters to the aircraft that shaped battles. It explains how lightweight envelopes, wing design, and control surfaces evolved, and why some ideas succeeded while others faded. The book also contrasts lighter‑than‑air and heavier‑than‑air approaches and considers what the next step in aviation might require.

• How aerial reconnaissance shaped battlefield decisions in landmark campaigns.


• Key technological advances, from balloons to wing warping, ailerons, and landing gear design.


• Profiles of early aircraft creators and their lasting influence on patrol and combat planes.


• Early ideas about speed, control, and the dream of instant lift or hovering capability.

Ideal for readers of military history and aviation history, who want a clear, grounded view of how the air scout became central to modern warfare.