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F4u Corsair Units of the Korean War
Warren Thompson
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Description for F4u Corsair Units of the Korean War
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Styling, Mark. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS1; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
This book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the six Marine Corps F-4 squadrons that flew combat missions against the North Koreans. Drawing from a vast repository of personal interviews with F-4 pilots, the author paints a harrowing picture of the deadly combat of this often forgotten air war. Included in this volume is the story of Lt Guy Bordelon, the US Navy's sole ace of the Korean War, who flew an F4U-5N night-fighter against the night raiders sent up by the Korean Air Force. Supporting the text is a ... Read more
This book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the six Marine Corps F-4 squadrons that flew combat missions against the North Koreans. Drawing from a vast repository of personal interviews with F-4 pilots, the author paints a harrowing picture of the deadly combat of this often forgotten air war. Included in this volume is the story of Lt Guy Bordelon, the US Navy's sole ace of the Korean War, who flew an F4U-5N night-fighter against the night raiders sent up by the Korean Air Force. Supporting the text is a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Combat Aircraft
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846034114
SKU
V9781846034114
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Ref
99-15
About Warren Thompson
Warren Thompson has been an avid military aviation historian and editor for over 40 years and his personal reference collection includes thousands of photos and detailed interviews with over 2,000 pilots and aircrew members. He has had 25 books published including three books on the Korean War for Osprey. His book Korean War Aces in the Aircraft of the Aces ... Read more
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