US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841767314)

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.

Author: Peter Mersky, Norman W. Birzer
ISBN-10: 184176731X
ISBN-13: 9781841767314
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 09/23/2004
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.28w x 0.26d