1908-1942.
Shock. This little-known story of U.S. Army lighter-than-air operations begins with the Army Airship Service in the Balloon Corps where soldier-airmen tested and operated a diverse fleet of pressure airships. They were the first Americans to lower a "spy basket" in flight, the first to hook on an airplane in flight, and even attempted to refuel and service airplanes in flight. With numerous illustrations, this is the definitive history! 220 pgs., 200 illus., 8"x 10½", sfbd. #0005706