Grumman F4f Wilcat Grumman F6f Hellcat F4u Corsair

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372973236

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Grumman F4F Wilcat - Grumman F6F Hellcat - F4U Corsair by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a single-engine fighter embarked to media wing developed by the US Air Force Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation in the late thirties; produced between the end of the decade to the early forties was the main fighter, usually embarked on aircraft carriers, the United States Navy during 1941 and 1942, ie in the first year of participation in the Second World War and successor, as well as downward, the F3F, last of the US fighter biplanes Navy and Air Force of the entire United States of America. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was quickly developed as a standard fighter of the US Navy in World War II, he went into service in 1943 and remains the most important aircraft of the US Navy until the end of the conflict. Was the direct descendant of the F4F Wildcat of which, according to forecasts, it had to be a valid replacement for the Navy aircraft carrier in order to better combat the way to the Japanese fighters. According to statistics gathered by the Defense, 75% of enemy planes shot down by American aircraft operating from aircraft carriers in all theaters of war is to be credited all'Hellcat. In addition to the 4,947 Japanese and German equipment culled from F6F operating from aircraft carriers, the Hellcat which started from bases on land destroyed 209 enemy aircraft, bringing the total number of victories in all the world the military sector in 5156. The Vought F4U Corsair was undoubtedly the best fighter of World War II based on aircraft carriers. It was extremely powerful and as fighter-bomber was so effective against the Japanese that they nicknamed him the "whooshing" death. As plane of tactical support, he was afraid even to "hear" his wing radiators produced a hiss worthy of a Stuka, and the Japanese soon became very respectful of their presence.

Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526705907

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The Vought F4U Corsair by Martin W. Bowman Pdf

This fully illustrated history of the iconic American fighter plane examines its development and combat experience through WWII and beyond. First flown in 1940, the Vought F4U Corsair was the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine, the first Corsairs were capable of speeds up to 417 miles per hour. This figure would rise to nearly 450mph in later versions. The F4U entered service with the US Navy in September 1942 and over time was extensively used by the US Marines, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force. Famous squadrons that flew these planes—like VMF-214 'The Black Sheep' and VF-17 'Jolly Rogers'—maintained their superiority over the Japanese for the rest of the war. After the Second World War the Corsair was used with distinction by the French in Indo-China and again by the US Navy in Korea. Since then, Corsairs have remained a favorite among warbird enthusiasts the world over. This comprehensive book examines the engineering of the Corsairs alongside a detailed history of their development and usage in combat. Illustrated with scores of rare and previously unpublished photographs, Vought F4U Corsair is the perfect book for any fan of the 'bent wing bird'.

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963235

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F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen by Edward M. Young Pdf

The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. The Wildcat, ruggedly built to survive the rigors of carrier operations, was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until 1942–43. With a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional manoeuvrability, long range, and an impressive armament the slick Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941–42. The battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represent a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air-combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.

Author : Joseph H. Alexander
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049681722

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Edson's Raiders by Joseph H. Alexander Pdf

The story of the remarkable men of 1st Marine Raider Battalion, known by the name of its founding commander, the legendary jungle fighter Merritt A. "Red Mike" Edson.

Author : Cory Graff
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0760333068

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F6F Hellcat at War by Cory Graff Pdf

A lavishly illustrated look at the most successful aircraft in naval history--from its design and development to its unparalleled performance in the last 2 years of WWII.

Author : Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472805591

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F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat Aces of VF-2 by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver Pdf

The first VF-2 was a prewar unit that had been dubbed the 'hottest outfit afloat' due to the skill of their non-commissioned pilots. This first unit only saw combat at the Battle of the Coral Sea, although VF-2 pilots flying Grumman F4F Wildcats were able to rack up 17 claims there during the bitter 48-hour period of fighting. The second 'Fighting Two' was armed with the new Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat fighter. Arriving in Hawaii in October 1943, the squadron so impressed Cdr Edward H 'Butch' O'Hare, the Medal of Honor-winning first US Navy ace of World War 2, that he requested the squadron replace VF-6 in his CAG-6 aboard USS Enterprise. No unit US Navy unit created more aces than VF-2, whose pilots went into action over the Carolines, Marianas, Guam, Iwo Jima and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Using exquisite photographs and first-hand accounts from the elite fliers themselves, this volume tells the story of the ace pilots who comprised the original VF-2 and the second.

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372973076

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F4F Wildcat - F6F Hellcat - F4U Corsair by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

Author : United States. Army Air Forces Intelligence Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113793520

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Informational Intelligence Summary by United States. Army Air Forces Intelligence Service Pdf

Author : Alan C. Carey
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0764343734

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Night Cats and Corsairs by Alan C. Carey Pdf

The threat of enemy aircraft striking American naval forces at night with impunity during World War II led the Navy to seek fighter aircraft capable of stopping this threat. Trace the history of radar-equipped night fighter aircraft produced for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps by the American aircraft companies Grumman and Vought before the arrival of jets with nocturnal capabilities. World War II squadrons operated night variants of the Vought F4U-2 Corsair and Grumman F6F-3/5N Hellcat while post-war night fighter units were equipped with the Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat and/or Vought F4U-5N/NL. Night Cats and Corsairs contains never before published color and black and white photographs covering the night variants of the F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F4U-2 and F4U-5N/NL Corsairs.

Author : John Hamilton
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617830631

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World War II by John Hamilton Pdf

Surveys military aviation by the major powers on both sides and describes such important aspects of the air war as the Battle of Britain, parachute troops, aircraft carriers, and the bombing of targets deep within enemy territory.

Author : John Hamilton
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781614780267

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World War II: War in the Air by John Hamilton Pdf

World War II continues to be one of the most significant conflicts in history. In this title, readers will examine the air power strategy used to do battle in the sky. Engaging text introduces readers to the concept of war in the air and strategic bombing. Chapters also cover the air power employed by American, British, German, and Japanese forces. Additionally, readers will explore the role of paratroopers, aircraft carriers, the Tuskegee Airmen and the Memphis Belle as well as the significance of the Battle of Britain and the Doolittle Raid. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Eric Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038498023

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Duels in the Sky by Eric Brown Pdf

Author : William Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Fighter planes
ISBN : OCLC:3071514

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US Navy and Marine Corps Fighters by William Green Pdf

Author : Rod Macdonald
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399007580

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Task Force 58 by Rod Macdonald Pdf

The new breed of American fast aircraft carriers could make thirty-three knots, and each carried almost 100 strike aircraft. Brought together as Task Force 58, also known as the Fast Carrier Task Force, this awesome armada at times comprised more than 100 ships carrying more than 100,000 men afloat. By 1945, more than 1,000-combat aircraft, fighters, dive- and torpedo-bombers could be launched in under an hour. The fast carriers were a revolution in naval warfare – it was a time when naval power moved away from the big guns of the battleship to air power projected at sea. Battleships were eventually subordinated to supporting and protecting the fast carriers, of which, at its peak, Task Force 58 had a total of seventeen. This book covers the birth of naval aviation, the appearance of the first modern carriers in the 1920s, through to the famous surprise six-carrier _Kido Butai_ Japanese raid against Pearl Harbor on 8 December 1941 and then the early US successes of 1942 at the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. The fast carriers allowed America, in late 1942 and early 1943, to finally move from bitter defence against the Japanese expansionist onslaught, to mounting her own offensive to retake the Pacific. Task Force 58 swept west and north from the Solomon Islands to the Gilbert and Marshall Islands, neutralising Truk in Micronesia, and Palau in the Caroline islands, before the vital Mariana Islands operations, the Battle of Saipan, the first battle of the Philippine Sea and the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. The strikes by Task Force 58 took Allied forces across the Pacific, to the controversial Battle of Leyte Gulf and to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Task Force 58 had opened the door to the Japanese home islands themselves – allowing US bombers to finally get close enough to launch the devastating nuclear bombing raids on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Task Force 58 participated in virtually all the US Navy’s major battles in the Pacific theatre during the last two years of the war. Having spent many years investigating naval shipwrecks across the Pacific, many the result of the devastating effectiveness of Task Force 58, diver and shipwreck author Rod Macdonald has created the most detailed account to date of the fast carrier strike force, the force that brought Japan to its knees and brought the Second World War to its crashing conclusion.

Author : Walter A. Musciano
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0764332325

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Corsair by Walter A. Musciano Pdf

"This book describes the development of the legendary F4U Corsair, and follows it into battle from Guadalcanal to the Indian Ocean, Central Pacific Ocean, Korea, Africa, and Central America, and throughout its lengthy military career into Korea. Also included are chapters on the most decorated Corsair pilots, surviving examples of various models, as well as detailed appendices, and the author's own detailed line schemes and maps. A total of 2,814 F4U-1, F4U-1A, and F4U-2 Corsairs were constructed and delivered. Musciano's book describes how this naval fighter was transformed to perform a myriad of functions for which it was never intended."--P. [2] of cover.