Corsair aces of world war 2

Informationen zum Autor Mark Styling, illustrated by Iain Wyllie, John Weal, Mike Chappell, Mark Styling Klappentext The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japan's elite air forces in the South Pacific. Later, in an effort to counter the Kamikaze threat, the Corsair was once again hurriedly pressed into service; this time in its originally intended role as a shipboard fighter. This versatile aircraft saw service with the US Navy and Marines, the British Fleet Air Arm and the RNZAF. Most of the 4FU pilots who recount their experiences within these pages considered it to be the best all-round fighter in the Pacific theatre. Zusammenfassung Over 50 US aces scored kills in this big, radial-engined fighter. Rushed into service as a land-based fighter, it proved superior to the Japanese Zero. This book details the plane and its pilots and also covers the successes of the Royal Navy Corsairs protecting Atlantic convoys. Inhaltsverzeichnis Guadalcanal Debut/More F4Us Arrive/Tororkina and Munda/The 'Black Sheep' Squadron/US Navy Corsairs/Success in the South West/British Corsairs/The Central Pacific/Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Jerry Scutts, Mark Styling, Styling Mark
• Assisted by: Mark Styling (Illustration), Styling Mark (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.11.1995
• EAN: 9781855325302
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-530-2
• No. of pages: 100
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey); Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; History: specific events & topics, HISTORY / Military / United States, Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, History: specific events and topics, Air forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Air