Vought F4U Corsair Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
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Images of War
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ePUB
Kopierschutz
Ja
Family Sharing
Ja
Text-to-Speech
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Erscheinungsdatum
19.04.2020
Verlag
Pen And SwordSeitenzahl
128 (Printausgabe)
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82329 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9781526705907
This fully illustrated history of the iconic American fighter plane examines its development and combat experience through WWII and beyond.
First flown in 1940, the Vought F4U Corsair was the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine, the first Corsairs were capable of speeds up to 417 miles per hour. This figure would rise to nearly 450mph in later versions.
The F4U entered service with the US Navy in September 1942 and over time was extensively used by the US Marines, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force. Famous squadrons that flew these planes-like VMF-214 'The Black Sheep' and VF-17 'Jolly Rogers'-maintained their superiority over the Japanese for the rest of the war.
After the Second World War the Corsair was used with distinction by the French in Indo-China and again by the US Navy in Korea. Since then, Corsairs have remained a favorite among warbird enthusiasts the world over. This comprehensive book examines the engineering of the Corsairs alongside a detailed history of their development and usage in combat. Illustrated with scores of rare and previously unpublished photographs,
Vought F4U Corsair is the perfect book for any fan of the 'bent wing bird'.
First flown in 1940, the Vought F4U Corsair was the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine, the first Corsairs were capable of speeds up to 417 miles per hour. This figure would rise to nearly 450mph in later versions.
The F4U entered service with the US Navy in September 1942 and over time was extensively used by the US Marines, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force. Famous squadrons that flew these planes-like VMF-214 'The Black Sheep' and VF-17 'Jolly Rogers'-maintained their superiority over the Japanese for the rest of the war.
After the Second World War the Corsair was used with distinction by the French in Indo-China and again by the US Navy in Korea. Since then, Corsairs have remained a favorite among warbird enthusiasts the world over. This comprehensive book examines the engineering of the Corsairs alongside a detailed history of their development and usage in combat. Illustrated with scores of rare and previously unpublished photographs,
Vought F4U Corsair is the perfect book for any fan of the 'bent wing bird'.
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