US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War - Couverture souple

Mersky, Peter; Birzer, Norman W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184176731X ISBN 13 : 9781841767314

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediately and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This text tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Osprey's examination of A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediatedly and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines - perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Peter Mersky is a former US Navy commander who won the highest naval award for journalism following the publication of ‘F-8 Crusader Units of the Vietnam War’ and ‘RF-8 Crusader Units over Cuba and Vietnam’ (Combat Aircraft 7 and 12.) He retired from the service last year to become a full time aviation writer.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 184176731X
• ISBN 13: 9781841767314
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Illustrateur: Laurier Jim