Description: Vought A-7 Corsair II: The US Navy and US Air Force's Light Attack Aircraft (Legends of Warfare: Aviation, 48) by Mat "Irish" Garretson Born of necessity during the Vietnam War, the Vought A-7 Corsair II ushered in a level of lethality, target accuracy, and economy not realized in any plane before it, and, arguably, any that followed. Originally designed as a "bomb truck," the A-7 would, with the assistance (and insistence) of the US Air Force, realize its full potential. It was the first combat aircraft to feature a heads-up display (HUD)—an incredibly accurate, integrated navigation/weapons computer—and a host of other innovations like fly-by-wire and forward-looking infrared (FLIR) cameras, abilities today's combat pilot takes for granted. This book tells the story of the A-7 from design and development to combat deployment from Vietnam to its last use in Operation Desert Storm. Its multiple variants are discussed along with its use by the US Navy and Air Force, as well as overseas with the air forces of Greece and Portugal. Publisher : Schiffer Military (2021)Language : EnglishHardcover : 112 pagesISBN-10 : 0764362615ISBN-13 : 9780764362613
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Illustrated
Original Language: English
Book Title: Vought A-7 Corsair&Nbsp;II : the Us Navy and Us Air Force's Light Attack Aircraft
Number of Pages: 112 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Military Science, Military / Vietnam War, Military / Persian Gulf War (1991), Military / Aviation
Publication Year: 2021
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, History
Item Weight: 17.8 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Mat "Irish" Garretson
Item Width: 9 in
Book Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
Format: Hardcover
