US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War

US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War cover

Description

Osprey's examination of A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediatedly and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines - perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.

Table of Contents

The A-7 · Introduction to Combat, 1967-1968 · Mid-War Slowdown, 1969-1970 · Linebackers and Other Sportsmen, 1971-1975

Product details

Published Sep 23 2004
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841767314
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 96 b/w; 48 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Combat Aircraft
Short code COM 48
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Peter Mersky

Peter Mersky is a retired Navy Commander with 23 y…

Illustrator

Jim Laurier

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives i…

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