Early Naval Air Power

Dennis Haslop holds a PhD in Defence Studies from King's College, London and a PhD in Maritime History from the University of Exeter. He is also the author of Britain, Germany and the Battle of the Atlantic (2013).

'This is a unique and well-researched book for understanding the development of early naval aviation and the emerging role of naval air power as seen through the creation and evolution of the organization and doctrine of the Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS) and the Imperial German Naval Air Service (IGNAS).'--Keith Bird, Global Martitime History 'Early Naval Air Power provides a detailed, in-depth analysis of the development of the British and German naval air arms, especially with regard to the intra and inter-service and political debates in both countries concerning the optimum approach to naval aviation...In all, Early Naval Air Power is a valuable book and provides an in-depth and worthwhile study of an important subject.' -- James Bosbotinis, The Naval ReviewThis is a unique approach to First World War naval aviation historiography, and it proves a very effective way of illuminating striking similarities in the experiences of the two enemy forces. -- Ashleigh Brown, UNSW Canberra

• Introduction 1: The dawn of the era of flight and the formation of the RFC/RNAS, from its inception until the end of 1915. 2: The dawn of the era of flight and the formation of the imperial German Naval Air Service, from its inception until the end of 1915. 3: RNAS development and the challenges from within and without, leading to the formation of the RAF, 1916-1918. 4: IGNAS development and the challenges from within, 1916-1918. 5: Conclusion.