Evolution of aircraft carriers XII: The wartime European carriers Twelfth article in a series by Scot MacDonald. Reprinted with permission Naval Aviation News May 1963 pp 60-64. “Experience with regard to the suitability of the present type of aircraft carrier must still be evaluated. Examination of enemy naval strategy in ocean warfare leads, however, to […]
Evolution of aircraft carriers XIII: The turbulent post-WW II years Thirteenth article in a series by Scot MacDonald. Reprinted with permission Naval Aviation News, October 1963 pp. 64-68. There has been a spectacular advance in aircraft design technology. The transition from propellor-driven aircraft to jet power has been fast. We are now undergoing another evolution […]
USN Carrier Evolution I: Genesis by Scot MacDonaldReprinted with permission: Naval Aviation News Feb 1962 pp 2-8. This is the first of a series of articles written in the early 1960s. Jules Verne, author of startling science-fiction during the last half of the 19th century, would have relished some of the sketches, plans, and ideas […]
USN Carrier Evolution II: Post Jutland Second article in a series by Scot MacDonald. Reprinted with permission: Naval Aviation News, March 1962, pp 9 – 15. “It is impossible to resist the admiral’s claim that he must have complete control of, and confidence in, the aircraft of the battle fleet, whether used in reconnaissance, gunfire […]
USN Carrier Evolution III: Langley, Lex and Sara Third article in a series by Scot MacDonald. Reprinted with permission: Naval Aviation News, May 1962, pp 16 – 21. “One day, when someone suggested that shovelling coal was becoming unpopular, we proceeded to angle for the colliers Jupiter and Jason. Although some conservative seniors frowned on […]
USN Carrier Evolution IV: Purpose-built ships Fourth article in a series by Scot MacDonald. Reprinted with permission: Naval Aviation News, June 1962, pp 22- 27. “Such remarks as I may have to make as to the nature and extent of the air force required by the Navy will be based upon the assumption that […]
USN Carrier Evolution V: War Games 1 By Scot MacDonald. Fifth article in a series. Reprinted with permission: Naval Aviation News August 1962 pp. 28-33. One of those whose untiring efforts helped shape the evolution of the “all big gun battleship,” ADML William S. Sims, did not immediately endorse Naval Aviation—especially ships carrying naval aircraft—upon […]
USN Carrier Evolution VI: The last of the Fleet Problems Sixth article in a series by Scot MacDonald. Reprinted with permission: Naval Aviation News, September 1962, pp 34-38. “The culmination of the year’s operations arrives when the carriers with their squadrons participate in the annual cruise of the Fleets. On these cruises, the year’s efforts […]
