Description - Corsair by David Doyle
The F4U Corsair, designed by Vought and produced by that firm, as well as, Goodyear and Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, would not only rack up an impressive 11:1 kill ratio against its foes in WWII, but go on to serve through the Korean War as well. The iconic inverted gull wing of the aircraft, along with its distinctive whistling sound made the Corsair unmistakable to friend and foe alike. The Corsair was remarkable not only in serving the US Navy and Marine Corps in two wars, but also remaining in production through 1952. The Corsair was also the mount of some of the nation's most distinguished aces, including Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, Ken Walsh, and Tom Blackburn. Through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed. Part of the Legends of Warfare series. AUTHOR: Author of over 100 books, David Doyle was presented the Bart Vanderveen Award, recognizing, " . . . the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide" in 2015 by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. SELLING POINTS: . Concise history of the F4U Corsair, America's legendary naval fighter in WWII and Korea . Covers inception, testing, and production, as well as service in the US, British, and French fleets . Profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse collections, including previously unpublished images 183 images
Buy Corsair by David Doyle from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
Available to order, ships in 7-10 business days
USS Indianapolis (CA-35): From Presidential Cruiser, to Delivery of the Atomic Bombs, to Tragic Sinking in WWII
USS New Jersey (BB-62): From World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to Museum Ship
155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom”: and 8-inch Howitzer in WWII and Korea
M50/M50A1 Ontos: Self-Propelled Multiple 106 mm Recoilless Rifle
B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Vol. 2: Post–World War II and Korea
P-51 Mustang, Vol. 2: The D, H, and K Models in World War II and Korea
C-130 Hercules: Lockheed's Military Air Transport, and Its Variants
USS Kidd (DD-661): From WWII and Korea to Museum Ship
M29 Weasel Tracked Cargo Carrier & Variants: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
