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F-8 Crusader Units of the Vietnam War

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Combat Aircraft - Fighters

Last Stocked on 5/3/2021

Product Info

Title
F-8 Crusader Units of the Vietnam War
Publisher
Category
Author
Peter Merskey
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.375"
NKG Part #
1243603477
MFG. Part #
OSPCOM007
Type
Softcover
Series
COM7

Description

Known to its pilots as the 'last of the gunfighters' due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk 12 20 mm cannon, the F-8 Crusader was numerically the most populous fighter in the US Navy at the start of America's involvement in the Vietnam conflict in 1964 – some 482 F-8C/D/Es equipped 17 frontline units. It enjoyed great success against North Vietnamese Mig-17s and Mig-21s during the Rolling Thunder campaign of 1965-68, officially downing 18 jets, which represented 53 per cent of all Mig claims lodged by Navy squadrons during this period.

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