F4U Corsair Units of the Korean War [Osprey Combat Aircraft 78]

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ISBN
9781846034114
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1846034116
ISBN-13
9781846034114
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69823445

Product Key Features

Book Title
F4u Corsair Units of the Korean War
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military / Korean War, Military / United States, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Styling, Mark, Yes
Genre
History
Author
Warren Thompson
Book Series
Combat Aircraft Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

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0.2 in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
7.3 in

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Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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"You would expect to have a lot of 'There I was' stories in the book and you'll find them here. These add a great deal of interest and allow the reader to see what combat was like during the conflict. The images chosen are superb and as color photography was coming into more widespread use, many of the images are in full color. There is also the usual profiles section that we've come to expect in Osprey aviation books. Overall, it is an excellent addition to the series and a book that no Corsair or Korean War enthusiast should miss." -- Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (April 2009), "You would expect to have a lot of 'There I was' stories in the book and you'll find them here. These add a great deal of interest and allow the reader to see what combat was like during the conflict. The images chosen are superb and as color photography was coming into more widespread use, many of the images are in full color. There is also the usual profiles section that we've come to expect in Osprey aviation books. Overall, it is an excellent addition to the series and a book that no Corsair or Korean War enthusiast should miss." -Scott Van Aken,www.modelingmadness.com(April 2009), "You would expect to have a lot of 'There I was' stories in the book and you'll find them here. These add a great deal of interest and allow the reader to see what combat was like during the conflict. The images chosen are superb and as color photography was coming into more widespread use, many of the images are in full color. There is also the usual profiles section that we've come to expect in Osprey aviation books. Overall, it is an excellent addition to the series and a book that no Corsair or Korean War enthusiast should miss." -Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (April 2009)
Series Volume Number
78
Dewey Decimal
951.904248
Table Of Content
CHAPTER ONE Stemming the Communist Tide (July 1950-December 1950) CHAPTER TWO Enter the Chinese/Interdiction Missions (January-December 1951) CHAPTER THREE Close Air Support-Protecting the Troops CHAPTER FOUR Interdicting the Roads and Railways in North Korea CHAPTER FIVE Memorable Mission Accounts of the Pilots CHAPTER SIX Navy and Marine Corsair Missions Statistics APPENDICES All units involved in the war Combat losses Plates commentaries
Synopsis
The definitive account of F-4 Corsair Units deployed in the Korean War (1950-1953), this book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the 6 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. Backing up the text is a vast number of previously unpublished private photographs that bring the stories of these pilots to life. Finally the book contains extensive appendices that detail every unit deployment by carrier, air group, Corsair model and tail code. Also included is a detailed list noting every Corsair lost in the war, with tail number, pilot, date of loss and the unit.
LC Classification Number
UG1242.F5

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    interesting accounts from a Korean War Vet.

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