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USS Connstellation  CV-64 Aircraft Carrier  All prices are subject to change without notice, click on item for the latest price.   USS Constellation (CV-64) 1/800 Model Pre Built Mahogany Model Ship Made of Philippine mahogany and other premium quality materials, this amazingly detailed, hand painted, 1/800 scale model of the USS Constellation (CV-64) - a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier launched in 1960 - is the ultimate "Connie" display! With a full complement of aircraft on her deck, she measures approximately 15¾" long and includes a display base with a nameplate. #0097080 Regular price: $399.00 Check for Low Sale Price     The Aircraft Carriers The Great Ships - DVD Learn the incredible history of these amazing vessels. In this video, you'll see how the first aircraft carriers were invented during World War I, revisit the epic carrier battles essential to America's victory in World War II, and tour a modern carrier for an inside look at the most complex and powerful weapons system ever built. Includes footage from some of the greatest engagements in military history and interviews with the men who fought aboard them. Color and B&W, 50 minutes. #00V9020 Price: $24.95 Soviet Navy vs. U.S. Navy Warships - DVD This program features five rare films that examine Soviet and American naval history and the countries' capabilities at the height of the Cold War. You'll see the USSR's powerful aircraft carrier Kiev as it cruises the Mediterranean on its sea trials; a Soviet fleet exercise involving cruisers, submarines and hundreds of aircraft; U.S. Navy pilots as they scramble their planes from nuclear-powered carriers and perform a beach assault exercise; and more! Color and B&W, 2 hrs. 20 min. #00V7709 Price: $24.95 Carrier Mishaps - DVD DVD Movie Warships Safety and Training Films Outside of combat, landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier is just about the most dangerous thing you can do in an airplane. This program features six rare and historic films - The Angled Deck Carrier, Carrier Mishaps, Down to the Wire, The Mark 5 Barricade, Disasters Don't Just Happen and Flight Deck Safety - made by the U.S. Navy to train pilots and deck crews on how to avoid disaster in the event of an incident. You'll view footage of barricade arrestments, under-powered catapult launches necessitating ejections, and an explanation of the causes of the fires that ravaged supercarriers Oriskany, Forrestal and Enterprise. As an added bonus, you'll also see PLAT camera footage of an incident involving an F-8 with stuck landing gear. Color and B&W, 2+ hours. #00V7706 $24.95 Check for Sale Price Aircraft Carriers Throw This 100% cotton throw - with its official seal of the U.S. Navy, aircraft carrier and F/A-18 Hornet designs woven right into the fabric - will make a wonderful gift for any navy serviceperson, past or present. 48"x 60". #0067020 Price: $59.95 Warbirds of the Sea Hardbound Book A History of Aircraft Carriers and Carrier-Based Aircraft Musciano. Covers the history, design, development, and combat career of aircraft carriers and shipboard aircraft from conception to future outlook. Examines the personalities involved, why the aircraft carrier was conceived, and why it is an important weapon. 800+ B&W and color photos, line drawings and maps, 336 pgs., 8½"x 11", hdbd. #0004826 Price: $49.95 Carrier A Guided Tour of an Aircraft Carrier. Clancy. Take an insider's look at life aboard the greatest weapon ever created in this tour of the aircraft carrier - its crew, its aircraft, and its domination of the seas. They are the linchpins of any military strategy, for they provide what has become the key to every battle fought since WWI: air superiority. Here is a detailed look at how these carriers function and at naval combat strategy. 348 pgs., 75 B&W photos plus drawings, maps and diagrams; 6"x 9", sfbd. #0005607 Price: $15.95 Seapower Gresham. This oversized, heavily illustrated book covers the evolution of American sea power from World War II right up to today. You'll see vivid images of battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines and others in a large format that enhances the scale of the massive vessels, while informative text, specifications and crewmember observations provide additional insight. 256 pages, color and B&W photos, 16¾"x 12", hardcover. #0028105 Price: $29.95 Fallen Eagle Stan Stokes. Print depicts Lt. Everett Alvarez in his A-4 Skyhawk, launching from CV-64 on the first day of bombing attacks on North Vietnam. Alvarez was shot down on this mission and became the first pilot captured over Vietnam. Limited edition print measures 16"x 11½" and is signed and numbered by the artist. #0007827 Price: $39.95 Chained Eagle The Heroic Story of the First Pilot Shot Down over North Vietnam. Alvarez, Jr. & Pitch. In 1964, while flying a retaliatory air strike against naval targets in North Vietnam, anti-aircraft fire crippled the author's A-4, forcing him to eject at low altitude over water. Captured by fishermen, he ultimately was held prisoner. Here he recounts the mission, his ordeal, his hope, and how he adjusted to the opportunities upon his return. 320 pgs., 10 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd. #0022100 Price: $19.95   A Special Tanks to Former U.S. Kitty Hawk crew member. G. R. Diehl for showing that the Pilot Alvarez was indeed shot down over North Vietnam and not over Korea as I have had it previously listed.

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