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Author | : Bruno Pautigny |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-07-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9782913903289 |
A complete illustrated history of one of the most successful aircraft types to emerge from World War 2. The Vought F4U-Corsair, a real monster of a plane, was used throughout the war and was still in service at the time of the Korean War. Bruno Pautigny is an expert aircraft illustrator and one of the key figures behind Histoire & Collections highly successful magazine, Wingmasters. This will be a dream book for anyone with an interest in this aircraft
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Publisher | : PediaPress |
Total Pages | : 763 |
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Author | : Peter Mersky |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-02-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147284064X |
At the A-7 Corsair II's peak in the mid-1980s, some 30 US Navy squadrons flew various versions of the aircraft, including six Naval Air Reserve units, and these many of these units saw action across the Middle East. By the time the jet saw combat in Operation Desert Storm (1991), there remained only two fleet squadrons – many fleet squadrons having either disestablished or transitioned to the F/A18 Hornet – but both of these units (VA-46 and VA-72) played a major role in the campaign to free Kuwait. The book details the technological development and improvements that were introduced to the airframe post-Vietnam (the FLIR targeting pod from 1979 and AGM-88 HARM missile from 1983 being the most important), and how they shaped operational employment of the aircraft. The jet's combat experiences in conflicts during the 1970s (Cambodia), 1980s (Lebanon, Grenada, Libya and Iran), and 1990s (Iraq) are explained in detail, and Peter Mersky's expert analysis is supported by numerous first-hand accounts from naval aviators that saw action with the A-7 during these campaigns.
Author | : Norman Hanson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2016-11-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781909269590 |
One of the greatest pilot's memoirs of WWII - a true aviation classic.
Author | : Bruce Gamble |
Publisher | : Presidio Press |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0307416941 |
With their renowned squadron leader Greg “Pappy” Boyington, Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 was one of the best-known and most colorful combat units of World War II. The popular television series Baa Baa Black Sheep added to their legend—while obscuring the truly remarkable combat record of the Black Sheep and Boyington. A retired naval flight officer and former historian for the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Bruce Gamble provides a highly readable account that serves to both correct and extend the record of this premier fighting force.
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Total Pages | : 2152 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Merchant marine |
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Author | : Martin W. Bowman |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2019-12-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526705907 |
This fully illustrated history of the iconic American fighter plane examines its development and combat experience through WWII and beyond. First flown in 1940, the Vought F4U Corsair was the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine, the first Corsairs were capable of speeds up to 417 miles per hour. This figure would rise to nearly 450mph in later versions. The F4U entered service with the US Navy in September 1942 and over time was extensively used by the US Marines, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force. Famous squadrons that flew these planes—like VMF-214 'The Black Sheep' and VF-17 'Jolly Rogers'—maintained their superiority over the Japanese for the rest of the war. After the Second World War the Corsair was used with distinction by the French in Indo-China and again by the US Navy in Korea. Since then, Corsairs have remained a favorite among warbird enthusiasts the world over. This comprehensive book examines the engineering of the Corsairs alongside a detailed history of their development and usage in combat. Illustrated with scores of rare and previously unpublished photographs, Vought F4U Corsair is the perfect book for any fan of the 'bent wing bird'.
Author | : United States. Coast Guard |
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Total Pages | : 1438 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Merchant marine |
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Author | : Dave Windle |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2011-12-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1783461268 |
The Vought F4U was the best carrier based fighter of WW2. 12,571 aircraft were built and downed 2,140 enemy aircraft for the loss of only 189 Corsairs. It was developed early in 1938 for the US Navy. The designer, Tex Beisel, worked on the principle of the largest engine in the smallest airframe. Britain received 2012 of the type. This book contains the world famous color profiles created by Dave Windle of the type in different operational modes, configurations and color schemes. Martin Bowman has written detailed descriptions and photographs to create the perfect enthusiasts reference.
Author | : Charles A. Fleming |
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Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Government publications |
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