F9F Panther Units of the Korean War by Warren Thompson (English) Paperback Book

Description: F9F Panther Units of the Korean War by Warren Thompson, Jim Laurier In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force. This title deals with this topic. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force. When the Korean War started in June 1950, the USAF had built up a sizable jet force in the Far East, while the US Navy was in the early stages of getting F9F Panthers operational as replacements for its piston-engined F8F Bearcats. At about this time, the Marine Corps had also begun using the Panthers in limited numbers. Operating from aircraft carriers off the Korean coast, F9Fs helped stop the North Korean invasion within two weeks of the communists crossing the 38th Parallel. The Panthers, escorting carrier-based AD Skyraiders and F4U Corsairs, penetrated as far north as Pyongyang, where they bombed and strafed targets that the North Koreans thought were out of range. The Panthers also took the battle all the way to the Yalu River, long before the MiG-15s became a threat. The F9Fs basic tasking was aerial supremacy and combat air patrols, but they also excelled in bombing and strafing attacks. Author Biography Warren Thompson has had numerous books and magazine articles published over the past 30 years. His interest in the Korean War has spanned almost this entire length of time. Thompson has written books for Osprey since 1990, with his latest contributions being the Combat Aircraft volume on the F4U Corsair in Korea.Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974–78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. Table of Contents US Navy Panthers strike early/ The war drags on /More missions and more MiGs /Interdiction, RESCAP, CAP and more MiGs /Marine panthers enter the war /Appendices Review "If you are an enthusiast of the Korean War or the Panther, then this is a must have book for you. It is well researched and also reads well." --Scott van Aken, (July 2014) "Clearly, from the beginning of the book you realize the author, Warren Thompson, is extremely well versed in the Korean conflict, and he is a great researcher. The level of detail and accuracy in his narrative is outstanding. I recommend this book to aviation history aficionados. You wont be disappointed." --Pablo Bauleo IPMS/USA "An exciting and interesting book..F9F Panther units helped prevent the collapse of the United Nations defense of South Korea. Their story deserves to be told. This book does an excellent job of that and I heartily recommend it to historians, modelers, enthusiasts and artists of the F9F, the Korean War, and Navy and Marine air operations of the conflict." --Frederick Boucher, KitMaker Network Promotional The Panthers solid performance as a fighter-bomber in Korea accelerated the development of swept-wing carrier fighters that would operate from the carriers during the remainder of the 1950s and well into the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Review Quote "If you are an enthusiast of the Korean War or the Panther, then this is a must have book for you. It is well researched and also reads well." -- Scott van Aken, (July 2014) "Clearly, from the beginning of the book you realize the author, Warren Thompson, is extremely well versed in the Korean conflict, and he is a great researcher. The level of detail and accuracy in his narrative is outstanding. I recommend this book to aviation history aficionados. You wont be disappointed." -- Pablo Bauleo IPMS/USA "An exciting and interesting book..F9F Panther units helped prevent the collapse of the United Nations defense of South Korea. Their story deserves to be told. This book does an excellent job of that and I heartily recommend it to historians, modelers, enthusiasts and artists of the F9F, the Korean War, and Navy and Marine air operations of the conflict." -- Frederick Boucher, KitMaker Network Promotional "Headline" The Panthers solid performance as a fighter-bomber in Korea accelerated the development of swept-wing carrier fighters that would operate from the carriers during the remainder of the 1950s and well into the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Details ISBN1782003509 Author Jim Laurier Short Title F9F PANTHER UNITS OF THE KOREA Pages 96 Series Combat Aircraft Language English ISBN-10 1782003509 ISBN-13 9781782003502 Media Book Format Paperback Birth 1938 Year 2014 Imprint Osprey Publishing Place of Publication Osprey Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 951.90424 Series Number 103 Illustrations 20 b/w; 90 col Position Author UK Release Date 2014-06-20 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2014-06-20 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Illustrator Jim Laurier Publication Date 2014-06-20 Audience General AU Release Date 2012-05-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:79938125;

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