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Korean War Aces
Robert F Dorr
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Description for Korean War Aces
Paperback. This book focuses on the feats of the American air aces of the Korean War, profiles the leading aces, and examines in detail the specifications and markings of the planes they flew. It also contains rare coverage of the North Korean and Chinese air forces and some of their leading pilots. Series: Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S. Num Pages: 96 pages, b&w photographs, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBT; JWG; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 249 x 9. Weight in Grams: 376.
The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces.
Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback by the ability of the communist fighter in combat, sound training and skilful leadership soon enabled Sabre pilots to dominate the dogfights over the Yalu River. In all 39 F-86 pilots achieved ace status, and a number of these are profiled in this volume, as are notable pilots from the US Navy, Marine Corps and Royal Navy and, for the first time, the handful ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Osprey Aircraft of the Aces S.
Number of Pages
100
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855325012
SKU
V9781855325012
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Robert F Dorr
Robert F Dorr is a well respected author of long-standing reputation - he has written over a dozen books for Osprey over the years. His histories on modern American combat aircraft like the F-101 Voodoo and A-6 Intruder have set the standard for works of this type. His ability to combine 'crew speak' with concise editorial comment gives his books ... Read more
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