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.

Within these pages, real 4FU pilots recount their experiences flying what they call the best all-round fighter in the Pacific theatre.

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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.
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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

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Real 4FU pilots recount their experiences flying what they call the best all-round fighter in the Pacific theatre.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781855325302
Publisert
1995-11-13
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Osprey Publishing
Vekt
386 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
100

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Mark Styling is better known to readers of the Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft series as the profile artist for such titles as Hellcat Aces of World War 2, Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937–45 and P–61 Units of World War 2. A full-time commercial artist, Mark works from his home in the East London suburb of Hackney.

John Weal is a prolific aviation illustrator. He has written and illustrated several volumes for Osprey Publishing's Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft series.

Mike Chappell retired in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator.