US Navy A-1 Skyraider Units of the Vietnam War Contributor(s): Burgess, Rick (Author), Rausa, Zip (Author), Laurier, Jim (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846038707 ISBN-13: 9781846038709 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Vietnam War - History | Military - Aviation - History | Modern - 20th Century |
Dewey: 959.704 |
Physical Information: 96 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 1970's - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
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Publisher Description: Nicknamed the 'flying dump truck', the A-1 was a key component in naval air wings from the end of World War II into the 1960s, allowing the aircraft to play its part in the escalating conflict in Vietnam. Both A-1 attack and EA-1F airborne early warning aircraft saw action in Southeast Asia from 1960 through 1969, when the last examples were finally retired from carrier decks. The A-1s in particular bombed targets in both North and South Vietnam, despite the aircraft being highly vulnerable to enemy flak and fighters. Co-written by a two-tour Vietnam War combat veteran in the A-1, this is the first book that focuses exclusively on the aircraft's service in Vietnam. |
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