Vought F4U Corsair

Informationen zum Autor Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits. He also runs a successful illustration studio and aviation prints business. He is based in Cheshire, UK. To buy artwork, or contact the artist, visit http://www.adamtooby.com/. Klappentext With over 12,500 produced, the Vought F4U Corsair is one of the icons of mid-20th century military aviation. It was as a Marine Corps aircraft that the Corsair was to become famous, fighting through World War II and Korea. Able to outperform its contemporaries, notably the A6M Zero, the Corsair combined speed, resilience and firepower. It also served in Indochina and Algeria, and in 1969's 'Soccer War' between Honduras and El Salvador, Corsairs were flown by both sides and fought the last propeller-aircraft dogfights in history. This highly illustrated volume recounts the design and development history of one of the most iconic fighters in military aviation history.A definitive technical guide to the Vought F4U Corsair. Zusammenfassung With over 12,500 produced, the Vought F4U Corsair is one of the icons of mid-20th century military aviation. It was as a Marine Corps aircraft that the Corsair was to become famous, fighting through World War II and Korea. This volume recounts the design and development history of one of the most iconic fighters in military aviation history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Design and development Technical specifications and variants Operational history Conclusion Select bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: &apos, James Angina, D&apos, James D’Angina, James DAngina, James D'Angina, James D''angina
• Assisted by: Adam Tooby (Illustration), Tooby Adam (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2014
• EAN: 9781782006268
• ISBN: 978-1-78200-626-8
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Air Vanguard; Air Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / Korean War, Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, Military aircraft, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Korean War