F4U Corsair Units of the Korean War

Name: F4U Corsair Units of the Korean War
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ISBN: 9781846034114

ISBN-10: 1846034116

ISBN-13: 9781846034114

Edition: 2009

Authors: Warren Thompson, Mark Styling

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The definitive account of F-4 Corsair Units deployed in the Korean War, 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 Backing up the text is a vast number of previously unpublished private photographs that bring…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 3/31/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 7.28" wide x 9.73" long x 0.17" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Introduction



Early Days



Push to the Yalu



Naval Operations



Marine Corps Operations



Nightfighter Operations


Appendices


Colour Plates Commentary


Index