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Osprey Dogfight 7.: F-8 Crusader : Vietnam 1963-73
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Series
- Dogfight Ser.
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Illustrated
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781472857545
- Book Title
- F-8 Crusader : Vietnam 1963-73
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Item Length
- 9.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- Transportation, History
- Topic
- Military / Vietnam War, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 8 in
- Number of Pages
- 80 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472857542
ISBN-13
9781472857545
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13057279005
Product Key Features
Book Title
F-8 Crusader : Vietnam 1963-73
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Military / Vietnam War, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
Illustrator
Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim, Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Book Series
Dogfight Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
7
Dewey Decimal
623.74644
Table Of Content
(Subject to confirmation) 1. In Battle 2. Setting the Scene 3. Path to Combat 4. Weapon of War 5. Art of War 6. Combat Aftermath Bibliography Index
Synopsis
With specially commissioned artworks and dynamic combat ribbon diagrams, this volume reveals how the 'last of the gunfighters', as the F-8 was dubbed by its pilots, prevailed against the growing MiG threat of the Vietnamese People's Air Force . When the Vietnam War began, the F-8 was already firmly established as a fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. It entered combat as an escort for Alpha strike packages, braving the anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missiles alongside the A-4 Skyhawk bombers and meeting MiGs for the first time on 3 April 1965. Although the Crusader was nicknamed 'last of the gunfighters', its pilots employed 'secondary' AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles in all but one of their MiG kills, with guns also used as back-up in three. Its 20 mm guns were unreliable as they often jammed during strenuous manoeuvres, although they were responsible for damaging a number of MiGs. However, in combat the F-8 had the highest 'exchange ratio' (kills divided by losses) at six-to-one of any US combat aircraft involved in the Vietnam War. Through the copious use of first-hand accounts, highly detailed battlescene artwork, combat ribbon diagrams and armament views, Osprey's Vietnam air war specialist Peter E. Davies charts the successful career of the F-8 Crusader over Vietnam., When the Vietnam War began, the F-8 Crusader was already firmly established as a fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. It entered combat as an escort for Alpha strike packages, braving AAA, SAMs and, from April 3, 1965, Vietnamese MiGs. Although the Crusader was nicknamed the "last of the gunfighters," its pilots employed secondary Sidewinder missiles in all but one of their MiG kills: the F-8's 20mm cannon were unreliable as they often jammed during strenuous maneuvers. Despite this issue, the Crusader still boasted the highest exchange ratio (kills divided by losses) at six-to-one of any US fighter involved in the Vietnam War. In this book, Peter E. Davies examines how Naval Aviators used their F-8s to protect bomber and reconnaissance aircraft against MiGs in the crowded skies over North Vietnam. Tactics and training are evaluated with the help of first-hand accounts, while ribbon diagrams, artwork and carefully selected photographs bring high-speed dogfights to life. Tactical ribbon diagrams, Battlescene artwork, Armament views, Fully illustrated throughout, With specially commissioned artworks and dynamic combat ribbon diagrams, this volume reveals how the 'last of the gunfighters', as the F-8 was dubbed by its pilots, prevailed against the growing MiG threat of the Vietnamese People's Air Force .
LC Classification Number
UG1242.F5
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