F-8 Crusader vs MiG-17 Vietnam 1965-72

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Synopsis

Revered by Naval Aviators as the 'last of the gunfighters' due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk 12 20 mm cannon, the F-8 Crusader enjoyed great success against VPAF MiG-17s during the Rolling Thunder campaign of 1966–68. But, the MiG-17's unequalled low-speed manoeuvrability, small size and powerful cannon armament meant that the American forces didn't have it all their own way. This fully illustrated book, featuring photographs, maps and battlescene artwork, reveals the tactics that were developed by pilots on both sides to give themselves the edge in air-to-air dogfights, allowing the reader to understand how the differing design and development doctrines played a part in combat.

Book details

Series:
Duel
Author:
Jim Laurier, Peter Mersky, Gareth Hector
ISBN:
9781782008118
Related ISBNs:
9781782008101, 9781782008101, 9781782008101
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
80
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-10-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2014
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction