A 7 Corsair Ii Units 1975 91
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Author |
: Peter Mersky |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 97 |
Release |
: 2021-02-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472840646 |
ISBN-13 |
: 147284064X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis A-7 Corsair II Units 1975-91 by : Peter Mersky
At the A-7 Corsair II's peak in the mid-1980s, some 30 US Navy squadrons flew various versions of the aircraft, including six Naval Air Reserve units, and these many of these units saw action across the Middle East. By the time the jet saw combat in Operation Desert Storm (1991), there remained only two fleet squadrons – many fleet squadrons having either disestablished or transitioned to the F/A18 Hornet – but both of these units (VA-46 and VA-72) played a major role in the campaign to free Kuwait. The book details the technological development and improvements that were introduced to the airframe post-Vietnam (the FLIR targeting pod from 1979 and AGM-88 HARM missile from 1983 being the most important), and how they shaped operational employment of the aircraft. The jet's combat experiences in conflicts during the 1970s (Cambodia), 1980s (Lebanon, Grenada, Libya and Iran), and 1990s (Iraq) are explained in detail, and Peter Mersky's expert analysis is supported by numerous first-hand accounts from naval aviators that saw action with the A-7 during these campaigns.
Author |
: Peter Mersky |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 234 |
Release |
: 2012-10-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781782005377 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1782005374 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War by : Peter Mersky
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 |
: Lon Nordeen |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 144 |
Release |
: 2024-01-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472859235 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1472859235 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Harpoon Missile vs Surface Ships by : Lon Nordeen
An illustrated study of premier US anti-ship missile, the AGM/RGM-84 Harpoon, and its 1986 and '88 uses against Libyan and Iranian naval vessels. In this study, defence technology expert Lon Nordeen details the role played by the Harpoon missile in two Cold War flare-ups in the 1980s. The Harpoon was the first tactical anti-ship missile developed by the US Navy to provide a counter to the anti-ship missiles exported around the world by the Soviet Union and China. It was deployed on ships, aircraft, submarines and land vehicles and soon became the most widely used anti-ship missile system in the West, with 7,000+ having been produced since 1977, operated by the military forces of more than 30 nations. This exciting book explores the engagements of the Harpoon by the US Navy against its Libyan and Iranian adversaries, using original photographs and specially commissioned artwork to examine the naval systems and weapons employed by both counterparts. Drawing upon interviews with the US Navy A-6 Intruder crews that deployed the AGM084 variant of the Harpoon in 1986 and 1988, the author brings unique insight to his examination of these fascinating duels.
Author |
: Adrian Symonds |
Publisher |
: Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages |
: 191 |
Release |
: 2023-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781445698731 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1445698730 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis US Naval Aviation in the 1980s: Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Air Stations by : Adrian Symonds
The lavishly illustrated story of US Naval Aviation in the 1980s. Take a step inside the day-to-day operations.
Author |
: Peter Mersky |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 96 |
Release |
: 2012-10-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781782005728 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1782005722 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War by : Peter Mersky
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 |
: William G. Holder |
Publisher |
: Aero Pub Incorporated |
Total Pages |
: 77 |
Release |
: 1990 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0830634525 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780830634521 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis A-7 Corsair II by : William G. Holder
Author |
: Al Adcock |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 49 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0897472721 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780897472722 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis A-7 Corsair II in Action by : Al Adcock
Author |
: Bert Kinzey |
Publisher |
: T A B-Aero |
Total Pages |
: 72 |
Release |
: 1986 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0830685324 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780830685325 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis A-7 Corsair II by : Bert Kinzey
Author |
: Peter Mersky |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 2012-11-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781782006541 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1782006540 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawk Units of the Vietnam War 1963–1973 by : Peter Mersky
The Skyhawk was involved in Vietnam from the very beginning, including the first offensive operations in 1963 into Laos, and the Pierce Arrow operations immediately following the Tonkin Gulf Incident of August 1964. Navy and Marine Corps A-4s quickly established a presence in south-east Asia participating in thousands of sorties against the entrenched communist forces in the South and the heavily defended targets in North Vietnam. A-4 pilots also struck targets along the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, working with ground-based and airborne forward air controllers to interdict the flood of supplies to communist forces in the south. This book will include many first-hand accounts from the pilots who flew one of the greatest attack aircraft ever built and will provide an insightful account of some of the most thrilling aerial combats that took place during Vietnam.
Author |
: Bert Kinzey |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 48 |
Release |
: 1979 |
ISBN-10 |
: LCCN:79118055 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis The A-7 Corsair II in Detail & Scale by : Bert Kinzey