Wings and the Navy: 1947-1953

by Colin Jones

A history of the Royal Australian Navy from 1947 to 1953, induding the acquisition of aircraft carriers and growth of the navy."Wings & the Navy" covers Australian involvement in the Korean War, as well as numerous war games and atomic tests. The book includes many personal accounts, as well as a section describing the day-to-day life aboard an aircraft carrier.

176 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1997

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Colin Jones is Professor of Estate Management, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University