Descrizione

The Vought F4U Corsair was one of the historically great fighter aircraft of World War II. The RAF had its Spitfire, the USAAF its P-51 Mustang, the US its F6F Hellcat: the US Marines had their Corsair. Unlike its distinguished counterparts, however, the Corsair was still rolling off the production lines ten years after the first aircraft was delivered. This remarkable record for any combat aircraft - let alone a fighter - gives the Corsair a fair claim to the title not only of being the last piston-engined fighter in front line service but also of being the finest.

In this book Richard Abrams tells the remarkable story of a remarkable aircraft that saw service as a fighter and fighter-bomber with the Royal Navy, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the French Aéronavale as well as the US Marine Corps and the US Navy. It served with distinction in World War Il and again in Korea.

In keeping with other titles in the highly successful lan Allan 'At War' series, Corsair at War has a host of hitherto unpublished photographs and personal stories covering all the Corsair's roles in all theatres of war. It will delight the veteran, the aircraft historian and the modeller alike.

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
The Birth of the Corsair
The Corsair Goes to War
Black Sheep
Skull and Crossbones
Tests and Modifications Continue
Corsairs with the Royal Navy
Night Fighting Corsairs
Corsairs with the Royal New Zealand Air Force
The New -4
On to the Carriers
The Final Year
Between the Wars
Corsairs in Korea
Triple Threat Ace
Corsairs with the French Navy
Last Operational Corsairs

Note alle condizioni del volume
Usato ottime condizioni, leggere bruniture ai margini delle pagine. (T-CA)

Autore/i Richard Abrams
Editore Ian Allan Publishing Luogo London
Anno 1977 Pagine 160
Dimensioni 23x30x2 (cm) Illustrazioni ill. b/n n.t. - b/w ills.
Legatura cart. edit. con sovracc. ill. colori - Hardcover with dustjacket Conservazione Usato ottime condizioni - used very good
Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 1200 (gr)
ISBN 0711007667 EAN-13 9780711007666