F-8 Crusader vs MiG-17: Vietnam 1965-72
by Mersky, Peter
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1782008101
- ISBN 13
- 9781782008101
- Seller
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 2014. New book, 80 pages, DUE61. Revered by Naval Aviators as the 'last of the gunfighters' due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk 12 20 mm cannon, the F-8 Crusader enjoyed great success against VPAF MiG-17s during the Rolling Thunder campaign of 1966-68. But, the MiG-17's unequalled low-speed manoeuvrability, small size and powerful cannon armament meant that the American forces didn't have it all their own way. This fully illustrated book, featuring photographs, maps and battlescene artwork, reveals the tactics that were developed by pilots on both sides to give themselves the edge in air-to-air dogfights, allowing the reader to understand how the differing design and development doctrines played a part in combat.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Laurier, Jim. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Peter Mersky is former US Navy commander who won the highest naval award for journalism following the publication of his two Crusader books in the Osprey Combat Aircraft series in 1998. He retired from the service in 2001 to become a full time aviation writer, and since then he has written two more volumes ( A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II ) for the Osprey Combat Aircraft series. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia. The author lives in Alexandria, VA.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008149
- Title
- F-8 Crusader vs MiG-17: Vietnam 1965-72
- Author
- Mersky, Peter
- Illustrator
- Laurier, Jim
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 1782008101
- ISBN 13
- 9781782008101
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2014
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- F8 CRUSADER MIG-17 VIETNAM WAR AIRCRAFT
- Bookseller catalogs
- Vietnam War Aircraft;
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